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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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polished vs. chrome

what should i get polished wheels or chrome? how hard is it to take care of both? and i really want a wheel that will last a long time. thanks
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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polished suck to clean up...i had them on my last truck and wouldnt do them again. Get chrome, some soap and water and they look like new.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Love my Chrome...
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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I have the black and polished aluminum wheels on two trucks and that's over 14 years of wheels. They are not difficult to clean and they do last... The issue I have with chrome wheels is they must be kept up at all times. Remember chrome is over steel and will rust over time if not taken care of. Polished aluminum does not have this issue...
 
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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in order for polished aluminum to shine like chrome you have to spend more time polishing and cleaning than you would vs cleaning a chrome wheel. 10 minutes to polish an aluminum wheel, they also fade after a few months then require polishing again to shine like new...chrome is an easy clean up and time spent on cleaning chrome is considerably less
 
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