Chrome vs. Polished Aluminum
02-16-2006, 05:58 PM
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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.
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.
02-16-2006, 06:01 PM
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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.
02-16-2006, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 1stbluSS
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.
02-16-2006, 06:04 PM
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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.
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.
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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.
02-16-2006, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by justin_k
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.
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.
ohh didn't even think to read that...
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