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Old 11-29-2002, 01:39 PM
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really worth the extra 600+ dollars?

i want some eagle 077's 18x8, but is it worth the extra 600 bucks to get chrome over polished????

pros and cons???

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or if anyone can tell me where to find some cheaper crome ones, i dunno.....
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Old 11-29-2002, 03:20 PM
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I would stay with polished. Chrome will have more radiance than polished, but it can chip and peel over time. You could make your polished rims brighter by simply buffing them repeatedly.
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Or you could get the polished ones powder coated
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Old 11-29-2002, 06:43 PM
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Originally posted by AW/whiteZ-28
Or you could get the polished ones powder coated
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Old 11-29-2002, 07:49 PM
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why would i get them powder coated, what does that do?

(excuse teh stupidity of that question, but i really dont know)
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Old 11-30-2002, 06:24 AM
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Originally posted by CADEman98
why would i get them powder coated, what does that do?

(excuse teh stupidity of that question, but i really dont know)
protects and colors
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Old 11-30-2002, 10:31 AM
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Save the money, and get the polished. They will almost look as good, as long as you take care of them.
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Old 11-30-2002, 10:43 AM
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Re: really worth the extra 600+ dollars?

Originally posted by CADEman98
i want some eagle 077's 18x8, but is it worth the extra 600 bucks to get chrome over polished????

pros and cons???

afore mentioned rims

or if anyone can tell me where to find some cheaper crome ones, i dunno.....
1) Chrome will be heavier
2) They are actually only $400 more
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Old 11-30-2002, 11:30 AM
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okay, so i will go polish, but what should i do to keep them looking their best?
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Originally posted by CADEman98
okay, so i will go polish, but what should i do to keep them looking their best?
Polish
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Polish
yeah polish brotha everyday
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Old 11-30-2002, 06:05 PM
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just get the polished and buy tires with that 600 =)
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Old 11-30-2002, 06:21 PM
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go with polished but keep them clean
try using stuff called wenol to keep them clean they will totally shine
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Cool

go with the polished man. i was making that decision too when i was shopping for wheels. chrome can chip really easy and it can peel and stuff over time. i got the polished and love them. just make sure like everyone said to keep them clean and they look practically just as good as chrome! lata
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