What are the pros and cons of each?

Thank you.

 

crome stays cleaner but adds weight. Aluminum is light but if it isn't clear coated it oxidizes(sp?) and doesn't look as nice.

 

chrome: heavy and a pain to keep clean

high polish aluminum: light and a MUCH bigger pain to keep clean UNLESS clearcoated well, but the better of the two IMHO because of the lighter weight and once they're clearcoated they clean up nice.

 

It also matters on what part of the car you are talking about....

 

true...

i assumed wheels?

 

I would recommend polished FORGED aluminum. You can get a very high luster almost as bright as Chrome. Chrome will pitt if you live in a cold weather state and aluminum does not pit. Chrome also peels after time and aluminum does not. Aluminum is much lighter and cheaper. Chrome is very nice but I had a set of 20 inch Giovanni's top of the line guaranteed not to pit or peel. Guess what they did both and one cracked after hitting a pot hole. I learned my lesson.

 

They didn't replace them?

 

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, wheels.. hence the wheel and tire section.


I can get some American Racing chrome wheels with a 2 year warranty whereas the Polished Aluminum had no warranty.

 

unfortunately, not true, either will pit with neglect...the aluminum on my Ro_Ja Formula 7's pitted to **** when I had them on my Z. the trick is good clearcoating.

 

ohh didn't even think to read that...

 

My centerlines came with a 3 year warranty on the finish AFAIK.