chrome vs polished
12-26-2006, 03:46 PM
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chrome vs polished
you can call this a newb question. I'm looking to purchase some wheels and I want to know the difference between chrome and polished wheels. What are the pros and cons of each. I've noticed the the polished wheels are cheaper, but from the pictures on the web, they look exactly the same. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks..
12-26-2006, 04:28 PM
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RE: chrome vs polished
Chrome is harder to maintain, polished is cheaper and looks a lot a like, but without as much shine and it has a texture to it. If you live in a humid environment the chrome will peel really fast, same thing will happen if you live in a place where there is a bunch of snow, the salt will make the chrome peel. I get get the polished, it's cheaper and chrome is way over-done, just my .02.
Also, the polished will grow on you.
Also, the polished will grow on you.
12-26-2006, 04:32 PM
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RE: chrome vs polished
ive had chrome rims before along with polished and the chrome always seemed so much easier to clean. take a wet rag and the chrome shined like brand new. not to argue with you or nothin but ive always had better experiences with chrome. another example is the tips on my car and my truck. the tips on my bronco arepolished and my car has chrome. the tips on my car take about 2 mins to clean. the tips on my truck take like 5-10 and they dont shine as well. they have a faded look to em.
12-26-2006, 04:36 PM
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RE: chrome vs polished
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ive had chrome rims before along with polished and the chrome always seemed so much easier to clean. take a wet rag and the chrome shined like brand new. not to argue with you or nothin but ive always had better experiences with chrome. another example is the tips on my car and my truck. the tips on my bronco arepolished and my car has chrome. the tips on my car take about 2 mins to clean. the tips on my truck take like 5-10 and they dont shine as well. they have a faded look to em.
ive had chrome rims before along with polished and the chrome always seemed so much easier to clean. take a wet rag and the chrome shined like brand new. not to argue with you or nothin but ive always had better experiences with chrome. another example is the tips on my car and my truck. the tips on my bronco arepolished and my car has chrome. the tips on my car take about 2 mins to clean. the tips on my truck take like 5-10 and they dont shine as well. they have a faded look to em.
12-26-2006, 06:13 PM
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RE: chrome vs polished
chrome has a different look to it...a much better one IMO. polished also sounds like its amde of cheap plastic or something if u tap on it. i live in florida and have seen no issues with chrome peeling. go chrome or go home.