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Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:31 pm

So.....when it comes to 5 spokes:

Do you prefer Chromed or a nicely detailed/polished aluminum wheel???

Chrome has become so popular now days, but polished still has a nice touch. What's your flava???

Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:53 am

I would go polished. Chrome is weak. I don't like chroming an alloy wheel.

Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:22 pm

Lurchseesu wrote: I would go polished. Chrome is weak. I don't like chroming an alloy wheel. Yup me too, But I don't look down upon the chrome folks, much :P

Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:43 pm

Chrome sucks, go polished 8) :)

Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:05 am

I run polished wheels, but I do see more and more Chrome. Not that I like it......

Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:40 pm

On 5 spokes theres no comparison between chromed and polished 5 spokes. Polished 5 spokes always look dull and dont get shiney like polished Fuchs do, so with fuchs its a different story because they polish up like chrome.

Once you get your first set of chromed 5 spokes, you'll never want polished 5's again.

you could bust out the elbow grease...

or you could bust out the Windex...

Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:29 pm

Mine are polished, it's not that bad. Once they're done up, maintaining them is the key. Waxing them every week once polished makes a huge difference. The constant agitation, and sealing them from the elements does definitely help.

Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:46 pm

Yes, I guess the polished one I posted was a bit unfair because obviously those werent kept up. But like you say you gotta stay on top of them more often. I just like my wheels to be shiney as possible. We used to call chrome 5's "Glass Slippers" back when nobody had them. :lol:

Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:10 pm

On 5's, I agree with Skim. Chrome dem hoes.

Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:16 am

do something besides 5's. . .

Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:43 am

Ditching the 5's is my next item on the list for sure.

Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:59 pm

Chrome.

Would you rather have a girlfriend that looks good when she wakes up (chrome wheels), or a girl that only looks good with an hour of makeup (polished wheels).

Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:16 pm

EverettB wrote: Chrome.

Would you rather have a girlfriend that looks when she wakes up (chrome wheels) or a girl that only looks good with an hour of makeup (polished wheels).

:lol:

Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:12 pm

EverettB wrote: Chrome.

Would you rather have a girlfriend that looks good when she wakes up (chrome wheels), or a girl that only looks good with an hour of makeup (polished wheels).

I come from the Cal-Look scene, so I always go for the polished wheels. Chrome to me looks cheap on wheels.

Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:57 am

EverettB wrote: Chrome.

Would you rather have a girlfriend that looks good when she wakes up (chrome wheels), or a girl that only looks good with an hour of makeup (polished wheels).

Good analogy... :wink:

Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:26 pm

EverettB wrote: Chrome.

Would you rather have a girlfriend that looks good when she wakes up (chrome wheels), or a girl that only looks good with an hour of makeup (polished wheels).

:lol: New signature

Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:33 pm

I can't explain it, but I like polished aluminum over chrome, maybe it's the softer look of the metal when polished or how close I live to the beach and maintenance?

I would rather take care of aluminum over chrome with the rust issue of chrome in the salt air. When aluminum is polished right, you can fool alot of people. :wink:

But I am talking about Fuchs here, if I was rollin' 5 spokes,

they would be chromed!

Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:05 pm

lonotch wrote: I can't explain it, but I like polished aluminum over chrome, maybe it's the softer look of the metal when polished or how close I live to the beach and maintenance?

I would rather take care of aluminum over chrome with the rust issue of chrome in the salt air. When aluminum is polished right, you can fool alot of people. :wink:

But I am talking about Fuchs here, if I was rollin' 5 spokes,

they would be chromed!

Yep Like I said earlier, 5 spokes definitely because they have a limit to their shine, unlike fuchs that polish up like chrome.

BTW, unless the wheels are steel underneath the chrome, they cant rust :wink:

Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:22 pm

Skim wrote: BTW, unless the wheels are steel underneath the chrome, they cant rust :wink:

You sure? I have seen chromed (late) fuchs that have rusted, then the chrome flakes off from a crappy chrome job in the first place. :lol:

Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:09 am

I've seen where the copper underneath the chrome pops up through the chrome and pits. Is that what you mean?