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chrome vs. polished - 3/10/2008 2:14:34 PM    cdub332   Posts: 29 Joined: 2/27/2008 Status: offline buying some cobra r's this week, whats  everyones opinion on chrome vs. polished, i know the chrome shine is better but is it worth it if they only last about five years, when polished last a lifetime just more elbow grease. Post #: 1

RE: chrome vs. polished - 3/10/2008 2:23:10 PM    zmetalmilitia Posts: 684 Joined: 9/10/2007 From: Colorado Status: offline 5 yrs vs. a lifetime.  hmmm.  Sounds like you answered your own question to me.  I bought chrome rims 10 years ago for my truck and they look like crap now.  I just bought some polished wheels for my stang, so they should look as good 10 years from now, or a lifetime from now.  Go with the polished unless your not planning on keeping the car for more than 5 years.  or getting other wheels later. _____________________________ 1967 Mustang Fastback-I Get It http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg219/zmetalmilitia/ (in reply to cdub332) Post #: 2

RE: chrome vs. polished - 3/11/2008 5:12:06 AM    dmh@bones   Posts: 128 Joined: 1/17/2008 Status: offline Well in my personal opinion i would like to sell you some chrome wheels.But I actually like the polished look better. If you take car of them they will look good for a good long time. I personally havent ever had a set of wheels longer than a few years, so i really dont worry about that issue. Which is something to consider, do you really plan having those wheels that long? (in reply to zmetalmilitia) Post #: 3

RE: chrome vs. polished - 3/12/2008 10:55:13 AM    lexy Posts: 690 Joined: 6/25/2005 Status: offline chrome=heavy, polish=harder to keep clean.  I'd go polished, but you have to polish the hell out of them when they get duller. _____________________________ Cobra~S-trim 15psi, built motor 520rwhp (in reply to dmh@bones) Post #: 4

RE: chrome vs. polished - 3/12/2008 4:20:57 PM    cdub332   Posts: 29 Joined: 2/27/2008 Status: offline has anyone ever used mothers polishing ball, does it work, can you polish wheels to an almost chrome shine (in reply to lexy) Post #: 5

RE: chrome vs. polished - 3/12/2008 5:11:40 PM    cdub332   Posts: 29 Joined: 2/27/2008 Status: offline can anyone post some pic of a black fox with polished wheels. (in reply to cdub332) Post #: 6

RE: chrome vs. polished - 3/13/2008 8:11:29 AM    dubs50stang Posts: 192 Joined: 2/5/2004 From: United States Status: offline id go polished, a little more work, but they will last much longer! _____________________________ (in reply to cdub332) Post #: 7

RE: chrome vs. polished - 3/17/2008 9:59:12 AM    lexy Posts: 690 Joined: 6/25/2005 Status: offline That polishing ball is amazing!  Spend your money, you'll love it.  Used it many many times _____________________________ Cobra~S-trim 15psi, built motor 520rwhp (in reply to dubs50stang) Post #: 8

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