OK Everyone!

Is show polished aluminum wheels as shiney as chrome?? Also, what is your preference? Are they more difficult to care for?


Thanks

 

no...and they wont stay shiney either unless you constantly work your fingers to the bone...always do chrome

 

Close but the color is not the same. Aluminum has more of a blueish hue. Unless it's clearcoated you have to stay on `em and polish regularly to keep them looking nice. It will oxidize rather quickly.

 

Craig:

What is the clearcoat and how long does it last?? Does the clearcoat make the aluminum shinier??

Thanks

 

Let me give you an easy example of polished versus chrome. Your levers, alhtough you may not hav noticed are polished. Everyone likes the chrome levers whent hey replace them.

Although over time you did not notice how dull your levers are go compare them to a set of chrome levers.


ALWAYS CHROME

 

Chrome is the way.

My friend's Fat Boy has it's solid wheels highly polished. Similar to chrome but... veeery "similar" I don't like it.

Regards.

 

No. I had the polished aluminum and they look good when cared for, but I went with the same style in chrome. Much easier to care for and they look better.

 

why not go for the polished aluminum then scotchbrite finish....looks tons better than chrome, and is easier and more forgiving in real world driving. alll you need to keep it clean is some wd40 and a scotchbrite pad. flat is the way to go. chrome is out!

 

Not in my world.

Good Luck

Tom

 

Shiney = Chrome