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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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wheel finish question

So...
I'm deciding between 2 finishes on a Ultra Wheel:

I'm going with a 17X8 Ultra Wheel Type 160 ROCA....

They come in a Chrome and a polished finish. What's the difference?
Is the polished bright and the chrome dull?

Just want to be sure before i order...
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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Chrome is going to be shiner and more mirror like, while the polished will be more of a grey, just as any polished alumninum looks. The chrome is easier to maintain, because all you need to do is wash them, while the aluminum will dull after a few years. And unless you want to re-polish them, they will never have that "new" look again. However that might be an advantage to some people, because if you want to spend the effort to replolish them, they will look brand new each time its done.

Personally I would get the polished and have them powdercoated in black.
 
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