Polished Wheels and Chrome...Whats the difference?

liv4him · 04-20-2006, 05:44 PM

The title says it all. Which one is better?

MattJ · 04-20-2006, 05:45 PM

Polished is like almost a silvery chrome. Not quite as shiney as a full chrome wheel. They still look good though.

todd03blown · 04-20-2006, 05:53 PM

polished wheels require more upkeep unless they are clear coated. Chrome wheels are referred to as "bling bling" since they are so shiney.

Grimmz · 04-20-2006, 06:21 PM

what tool said, CHrome = looks great! and is shiney, but alota polishing...

Polished looks good also, sometimes looks dirty, not as shiney, easy upkeep...

04-20-2006, 08:35 PM

polished...
is a natural aluminum finish but its POLISHED making it shiny...

chrome...
is more of a plating... the aluminum wheel is dipped in several types of different molten metals... some clean, finish, and protect... its a long and expensive process which is why chrome is most expensive...

chrome also requires alot of matainence

dannyb785 · 04-20-2006, 08:52 PM

chrome is a BITCH to maintain

/thread

04-20-2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyb785

chrome is a BITCH to maintain

/thread

lol... yes... danny hit the nail on the head... If you love yer car then this doesnt matter...

todd03blown · 04-20-2006, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyb785

chrome is a BITCH to maintain

/thread

I am curious why you all say that? I have chrome 18's now on my cobra and they are alot easier to maintain them were the polished wheels on my 01 cobra were. I use clearkote metal polish then top with clearkote carnuba and my wheels are so easy to clean its not funny. with my polished wheels I had to polish them once a month by hand and it was a bitch.

04-20-2006, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by todd03blown

I am curious why you all say that? I have chrome 18's now on my cobra and they are alot easier to maintain them were the polished wheels on my 01 cobra were. I use clearkote metal polish then top with clearkote carnuba and my wheels are so easy to clean its not funny. with my polished wheels I had to polish them once a month by hand and it was a bitch.

cause they are...

johnnieryan · 02-12-2007, 01:11 AM

How you all?

If weight loss is a problem, a recommend a weight loss solution.

In addition to riding my bike daily and changing my eating habits, taking Proactol has helped.

Thanks,
Johnnie Ryan

04-20-2006, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
liv4him 40thGT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: York, Pa Posts: 177	Polished Wheels and Chrome...Whats the difference? The title says it all. Which one is better? __________________ 40thGT,Mach1chin,shorty ant.,K&N, Magnapacks catback, bullet knob, Steeda U/D pulleys,H&R SS springs,4.10's,grill delete,SCT, DD 17x10.5 315 NittoDR's,17x9reps.SLP X pipe,poly isos. rear seat delete,Alum.drivshaft, MMcc plates,35% tint, dyno tuned

04-20-2006, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Polished is like almost a silvery chrome. Not quite as shiney as a full chrome wheel. They still look good though. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

04-20-2006, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grimmz Jack Touched Me...I Cried Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL/ Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 3,751	what tool said, CHrome = looks great! and is shiney, but alota polishing... Polished looks good also, sometimes looks dirty, not as shiney, easy upkeep... __________________ 2003 Manual V6 "ETHEL" My CarDomain::Updated 12/31/05:: Engine Start-Up, Rev,and Walk Around , Drive By 3.8 Mustang Forum Exhaust's DSG Registry #0032 Props to Slither for the Sig!!!

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johnnieryan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 0	Hi you all doing? How you all? If weight loss is a problem, a recommend a weight loss solution. In addition to riding my bike daily and changing my eating habits, taking Proactol has helped. Thanks, Johnnie Ryan

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04-20-2006, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
todd03blown Blowns the only way!!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 785	polished wheels require more upkeep unless they are clear coated. Chrome wheels are referred to as "bling bling" since they are so shiney.

04-20-2006, 08:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
GREG@94GT Posts: n/a	polished... is a natural aluminum finish but its POLISHED making it shiny... chrome... is more of a plating... the aluminum wheel is dipped in several types of different molten metals... some clean, finish, and protect... its a long and expensive process which is why chrome is most expensive... chrome also requires alot of matainence

04-20-2006, 08:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
dannyb785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,176	chrome is a BITCH to maintain /thread

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