Midnight silver finish or Polished Wheels? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

JimmyThrill · 07-14-2010, 11:50 PM

Hey guys, Great site!..I will be ordering my 2011 Cyber Gray 2SS this weekend, and was wanting some input on the wheels. I will be ordering the RS package and was planning on the polished aluminum option. I have only seen the polished wheels on the local dealers lot, never actually seen the silver finish that is standard with the RS package. Question, is the polished worth the extra money or do most like the silver finish? I'm thinkin the polished is worth the extra dough. Thoughts?

kmthrockmorton · 07-15-2010, 12:03 AM

I really don't feel like its much of a difference. When I bought my car I was under the impression I had the midnight silver finish wheels for a while, until I glanced at the window sticker and saw I had polished. So its really whatever you want.

LS3 SS · 07-15-2010, 03:03 AM

I wouldn't waste the extra money. Just remember, you have 4 piston brembo brakes and 14'' rotors on your car. As soon as you make the first couple of stops in traffic, your polished wheels will look just like midnight silver.

youngoliver · 07-15-2010, 03:19 AM

dnt waste the money the midnight silver is a cooler look neways

TaylorRyanSS · 07-15-2010, 03:47 AM

just get some aftermarket wheels

HDDAN · 07-15-2010, 07:21 AM

Go with the polished, I did. What the other poster said about the Brembos is true but all you need to do to bring them back is to spray them with S100 Total Cycle Cleaner from a motorcycle shop and hose them off and they become shiny again. The just look right is all. They look like they really belong on the car. They are not gaudy like chrome would be.

flht99b · 07-15-2010, 07:31 AM

The factory polished wheels are not very good polished wheels. They are cloudy and almost look like fake "polish" paint. You will be disappointed. Just get the midnight sterling silver the RS package comes with and save $400.
Ed M.

ZED SLED · 07-15-2010, 07:33 AM

Go with painted. Theses things are too easy to bounce off of curbs. Easier to repaint. www.paintscratch.com
I have them bookmarked.

8ty8 ls1 · 07-15-2010, 08:42 AM

i would go with the midnight silver also. they just look better on a CGM car IMO

myold88 · 07-15-2010, 09:57 AM

The midnight silver wheels always look dirty compaired to the polished wheels. I had to clean my polished wheels almost every day to keep the brake dust off even after just a few miles. I've now got chrome factory wheels and I'm happy- They stay clean as the dust doesn't stick and they look great.
To sum it up- I my opinion get the polished.

Camarorss350 · 07-15-2010, 10:00 AM

I like the polished wheels alot when they are clean! If you get polished, make sure you change your brake pads to ceramics before you drive 10 miles! Hahaha

*mlee* · 07-15-2010, 10:12 AM

Polished all the way with CGM... Midnight always looks dirty.

Unless of course you plan to go w/ some nice forged aftermarket wheels...

pearlyellow · 07-15-2010, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS3 SS

I wouldn't waste the extra money. Just remember, you have 4 piston brembo brakes and 14'' rotors on your car. As soon as you make the first couple of stops in traffic, your polished wheels will look just like midnight silver.

haha this it true!

rmnc3r · 07-15-2010, 10:42 AM

Impatient purchasing (I didn't want to wait for a build) forced me to go with the Polished Rims. I'd much rather have the Midnight Silver.

07-14-2010, 11:50 PM	#1
JimmyThrill Drives: 2011 Cyber Gray 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 28	Midnight silver finish or Polished Wheels? Hey guys, Great site!..I will be ordering my 2011 Cyber Gray 2SS this weekend, and was wanting some input on the wheels. I will be ordering the RS package and was planning on the polished aluminum option. I have only seen the polished wheels on the local dealers lot, never actually seen the silver finish that is standard with the RS package. Question, is the polished worth the extra money or do most like the silver finish? I'm thinkin the polished is worth the extra dough. Thoughts? Last edited by JimmyThrill; 07-15-2010 at 12:33 AM.

07-15-2010, 03:03 AM	#3
LS3 SS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 2,275	I wouldn't waste the extra money. Just remember, you have 4 piston brembo brakes and 14'' rotors on your car. As soon as you make the first couple of stops in traffic, your polished wheels will look just like midnight silver. __________________ GPI SS3 Cam / PRC 255 heads / Forged 376ci bottom / Fore level 2 fuel system / D1SC ProCharger on 12lbs / Alky control dual nozzle / 770 whp / 649 wtq tuned by Ryan Stevens at GPI

07-15-2010, 03:19 AM	#4
youngoliver Drives: 2SS/RS SIM -- Lifted 99' GMC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 558	dnt waste the money the midnight silver is a cooler look neways __________________

07-15-2010, 03:47 AM	#5
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	just get some aftermarket wheels __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

07-15-2010, 07:31 AM	#7
flht99b Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 1,574 View My Garage	The factory polished wheels are not very good polished wheels. They are cloudy and almost look like fake "polish" paint. You will be disappointed. Just get the midnight sterling silver the RS package comes with and save $400. Ed M. __________________ RJT 2SS/RS, AAM 3.70's, MTI Sway Bars, Shifter & SS brake lines, ZLI calipers, rotors & pads, BMR Trailing & Toe Arms, rear cradle & diff bushes, Pedders XA's, Camber/Toe eccentrics, Radius arm inserts, GTO clutch reservoir, LS9 cam, Comp valve springs, Melling 10296 oil pump, CR5 timing chain, LS6 damper, CAI Cold Air Intake, ARH LT headers w/HF cats, GMPP touring axle back, Elite Engineering Catch Can, Forgeline 20x9.5 & 20x11 DS3 whls, 275/40/20 & 315/35/20 tires, 2011 Convertible spoiler, 1LE front spoiler, Lloyd "SS" Floor Mats, GM Camaro Trunk Mat, wrapped console & Grant steering wheel.

07-15-2010, 12:03 AM	#2
kmthrockmorton Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisa, VA Posts: 12	I really don't feel like its much of a difference. When I bought my car I was under the impression I had the midnight silver finish wheels for a while, until I glanced at the window sticker and saw I had polished. So its really whatever you want.

07-15-2010, 07:21 AM	#6
HDDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 2007 HD FLSTC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,510	Go with the polished, I did. What the other poster said about the Brembos is true but all you need to do to bring them back is to spray them with S100 Total Cycle Cleaner from a motorcycle shop and hose them off and they become shiny again. The just look right is all. They look like they really belong on the car. They are not gaudy like chrome would be.

07-15-2010, 07:33 AM	#8
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,481 View My Garage	Go with painted. Theses things are too easy to bounce off of curbs. Easier to repaint. www.paintscratch.com I have them bookmarked. __________________

07-15-2010, 08:42 AM	#9
8ty8 ls1 Resident Engineer Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 1988 GMC S-15 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 766	i would go with the midnight silver also. they just look better on a CGM car IMO __________________ 12.68 @ 109: LSR cai, Borla S-type axle-back, Tunes

07-15-2010, 09:57 AM	#10
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,114 View My Garage	The midnight silver wheels always look dirty compaired to the polished wheels. I had to clean my polished wheels almost every day to keep the brake dust off even after just a few miles. I've now got chrome factory wheels and I'm happy- They stay clean as the dust doesn't stick and they look great. To sum it up- I my opinion get the polished. __________________

07-15-2010, 10:00 AM	#11
Camarorss350 camaro blogger Drives: 2010 Black on Black SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central NJ + Atlanta GA Posts: 358	I like the polished wheels alot when they are clean! If you get polished, make sure you change your brake pads to ceramics before you drive 10 miles! Hahaha

07-15-2010, 10:12 AM	#12
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,512 View My Garage	Polished all the way with CGM... Midnight always looks dirty. Unless of course you plan to go w/ some nice forged aftermarket wheels... Attached Images

07-15-2010, 10:42 AM	#14
rmnc3r Drives: me up the wall. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 471	Impatient purchasing (I didn't want to wait for a build) forced me to go with the Polished Rims. I'd much rather have the Midnight Silver.

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