What to do about wheels?
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What to do about wheels?
I have silver 10 spoke SS wheels on her now.
I am deciding whether or not to just pick up a spare set ($325) and have them polished ($250) and buy a set of chrome centercaps (about $100) for a total of about $700. That doesn't include the cost of shipping my wheels out to get polished.
Or I could buy a set of the chrome 10 spoke SS wheels from SLP's garage sale section. These are slighty blemished/damaged wheels for $384 shipped + about $100 for the centercaps.
I can probably sell my silver wheels for about $300.
So I would end up paying about $400 for the polish route or $200 for the blemished chrome route.
I know I want either chrome or polished SS 10 spoke wheels.
Unless, of course, a deal for chrome or polished 17x9" wheels comes along that I can't pass up, but I haven't seen anything on the boards or ebay.
What do you suggest?
I am deciding whether or not to just pick up a spare set ($325) and have them polished ($250) and buy a set of chrome centercaps (about $100) for a total of about $700. That doesn't include the cost of shipping my wheels out to get polished.
Or I could buy a set of the chrome 10 spoke SS wheels from SLP's garage sale section. These are slighty blemished/damaged wheels for $384 shipped + about $100 for the centercaps.
I can probably sell my silver wheels for about $300.
So I would end up paying about $400 for the polish route or $200 for the blemished chrome route.
I know I want either chrome or polished SS 10 spoke wheels.
Unless, of course, a deal for chrome or polished 17x9" wheels comes along that I can't pass up, but I haven't seen anything on the boards or ebay.
What do you suggest?
Last edited by SloMofo; Jun 19, 2003 at 04:17 PM.
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In my opinion, chrome looks better than polished aluminum. Polished aluminum has a more "whiter" look to the metal, and isn't as mirrory. Theyre also easier to clean.
The disadvantage of chrome, is if the chrome starts to pit or you get a small gask or scratch in the chrome, it will cost a lot of money to rechrome the wheel, whereas with a polished aluminum wheel can just be rebuffed out.
Its your choice. I would probably go with the chrome for the bling factor!
The disadvantage of chrome, is if the chrome starts to pit or you get a small gask or scratch in the chrome, it will cost a lot of money to rechrome the wheel, whereas with a polished aluminum wheel can just be rebuffed out.
Its your choice. I would probably go with the chrome for the bling factor!
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Originally posted by Constrictor98TA
In my opinion, chrome looks better than polished aluminum. Polished aluminum has a more "whiter" look to the metal, and isn't as mirrory. Theyre also easier to clean.
The disadvantage of chrome, is if the chrome starts to pit or you get a small gask or scratch in the chrome, it will cost a lot of money to rechrome the wheel, whereas with a polished aluminum wheel can just be rebuffed out.
Its your choice. I would probably go with the chrome for the bling factor!
In my opinion, chrome looks better than polished aluminum. Polished aluminum has a more "whiter" look to the metal, and isn't as mirrory. Theyre also easier to clean.
The disadvantage of chrome, is if the chrome starts to pit or you get a small gask or scratch in the chrome, it will cost a lot of money to rechrome the wheel, whereas with a polished aluminum wheel can just be rebuffed out.
Its your choice. I would probably go with the chrome for the bling factor!
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Re: What to do about wheels?
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/434/000_0471.JPG
that's what i've done to mine so far. a little more polishing on it and it will be as shiny as this...
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/434/000_0453.JPG
i've still got some work to do to them.
that's what i've done to mine so far. a little more polishing on it and it will be as shiny as this...
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/434/000_0453.JPG
i've still got some work to do to them.
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Originally posted by silversupersport
id go with the chrome wheels from slp. have you looked into getting your silver rims chromed, im guessing it would cost more then the other 2 options but then you get perfect chrome wheels.
id go with the chrome wheels from slp. have you looked into getting your silver rims chromed, im guessing it would cost more then the other 2 options but then you get perfect chrome wheels.
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I found another set of slightly damaged chrome 10 spokes. 1 has curb rash & another has a couple small cracks. Other 2 wheels are fine. He wants $450, though and I can get a set shipepd from SLP for $384. But I have already seen these and SLP won't allow you to see what you're getting before you buy 
I emailed the guy. Hopefully we can work out a deal.
Anyone else have any suggestions?
I emailed the guy. Hopefully we can work out a deal.
Anyone else have any suggestions?
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