Wheel finish Pros and cons.
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I don't think it's painted, but yes, it is a bright silver..
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Chrome will pit and flake in a few years, no matter how meticulously (sp?) you take care of them. Your rims will then look like hell.
Get polished if you can, will look sharp and catch the eye like chrome, but a clear coat will protect them for many more years.
Get polished if you can, will look sharp and catch the eye like chrome, but a clear coat will protect them for many more years.
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Originally posted by Prez808:
Chrome will pit and flake in a few years, no matter how meticulously (sp?) you take care of them. Your rims will then look like hell.
Chrome will pit and flake in a few years, no matter how meticulously (sp?) you take care of them. Your rims will then look like hell.
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Originally posted by Prez808:
Chrome will pit and flake in a few years, no matter how meticulously (sp?) you take care of them.
Chrome will pit and flake in a few years, no matter how meticulously (sp?) you take care of them.
Prez.....this all comes down to "You get what you pay for..."
You buy good wheels, and you get good quality
no matter what the finish.
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Wheel finish Pros and cons.
I am concidering getting 17 inch wheels by BBS and I can get them in silver, polished or chrome. Any ideas or comments. Hey Shooftin'TL Do you have polished BBS on one of your cars? If so what does it look like.
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I have 16X7 BBS RV's on my miata.... The color is bright silver....click the link below and you will see pics..
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I have a Nighthawk car and I think chrome looks good on my car.......
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Comptech exhaust
Comptech springs
custom air intake
18x7.5 Alstadts w/ 53mm offset
225/40/18 Kumho Ecsta Supras
Plastic on grill color matched
153mph Top Speed
193hp @ the wheels
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Comptech exhaust
Comptech springs
custom air intake
18x7.5 Alstadts w/ 53mm offset
225/40/18 Kumho Ecsta Supras
Plastic on grill color matched
153mph Top Speed
193hp @ the wheels
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I have chrome BBS on my black TL and like NSX4DR said, you get what you pay for. Cheap chrome wheels will pit and flake off after a while due to thin chrome plating and/or surface contaminents on the wheel before dipping. BBS is one of a handful of high quality wheel mfg'ers so you shouldn't have troubles. The finished quality usually depends on the cleanliness of the chroming process and the thickness of the chrome (read: multiple dippings).
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Our 84 Mercedes 300 TD-T used to have chrome wheels. They did look beautiful for many years, but remember, that chrome is a brittle metal, and wheels are a harsh environment. They are subjected to a lot of heat, and the chrome plating stretches and shrinks a little each time the car is driven. Brake dust is also damaging to the chrome plating, but even if you were to religiously wash the wheels every week, even the most expensive chromed wheels money can buy will fail sooner than painted wheel would. Ask any wheel shop, they will tell you the same thing.
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I had a set of painted MOMO R1s and after 3 years the clear coat turned yellow due to heat from the brakes, so you're gonna get problems no matter what.
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Comptech exhaust
Comptech springs
custom air intake
18x7.5 Alstadts w/ 53mm offset
225/40/18 Kumho Ecsta Supras
Plastic on grill color matched
153mph Top Speed
193hp @ the wheels
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Comptech exhaust
Comptech springs
custom air intake
18x7.5 Alstadts w/ 53mm offset
225/40/18 Kumho Ecsta Supras
Plastic on grill color matched
153mph Top Speed
193hp @ the wheels
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Originally posted by NSX4DR:
I had a set of painted MOMO R1s and after 3 years the clear coat turned yellow due to heat from the brakes, so you're gonna get problems no matter what.
I had a set of painted MOMO R1s and after 3 years the clear coat turned yellow due to heat from the brakes, so you're gonna get problems no matter what.
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does anyone know a place to order custom painted wheels. I would love the foose speedster 19 inchers with the 5 spokes painted to match my pearl 04 TL and the crome lip left. The car would become an instant looker. I already did a small sound system, 2 alipne 10'' type R's and tinted the window to 20% just looking for the right wheels to finish it off, please list your ideas.......
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