Polished Wheels are Clear Coated! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SS/GA · 10-26-2009, 05:59 PM

I've not seen the Polished Wheels first hand (only in photos) so please don't rant on me here), but I guess that makes sense, because in those photos they sure didn't have any shine or luster, they had more of a dingy, almost dirty look.

This wheel shown has the shine / luster that I was expecting when I ordered the +$470 Optional Polished Wheels.

SS/GA

topgun1 · 10-26-2009, 06:01 PM

no, they don't have a whole lot of shine--i keep polishing the hell out of em! I'm thinking about chroming mine.

PAUL SS · 10-26-2009, 08:03 PM

There is a photo of chromed factory 20 inch wheels on an IBM SS on here somewhere, they look great! I will see if I can find the post.

Here it is,

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...chromed+wheels

Sir Nuke · 10-26-2009, 08:15 PM

yes they are clear coated, and polished.......but not REALLY polished......for the finish you are wanting.....you have two options. Either have the clear coat removed and the actually having the wheels POLISHED, or have them chromed.

JohnInSoCal · 10-26-2009, 09:11 PM

yes, the stock polished rim upgrade was disappointing. I am looking into getting some chrome rims. If I would have known they would look just like the painted rims I would have gotten that and saved the cash towards the custom rims.

wer2foxs · 10-26-2009, 09:34 PM

The chrome rims really set the car off , Sweet!

SS/GA · 10-27-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnInSoCal

yes, the stock polished rim upgrade was disappointing. If I would have known they would look just like the painted rims I would have gotten those and saved the cash towards the custom rims.

Very Disappointing!!

I'm sure there are a lot of others out here that feel the same way. Just watch, there's going to be a flood of these "polished" wheels on the secondary market, so you'll be lucky to even get your money back for them.

SS/GA

10-26-2009, 05:59 PM	#1
SS/GA Drives: '68 SS396 - '98 Z28 - '10 2SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Drag City USA Posts: 102	Polished Wheels are Clear Coated! I've not seen the Polished Wheels first hand (only in photos) so please don't rant on me here), but I guess that makes sense, because in those photos they sure didn't have any shine or luster, they had more of a dingy, almost dirty look. This wheel shown has the shine / luster that I was expecting when I ordered the +$470 Optional Polished Wheels. SS/GA Attached Images

10-26-2009, 06:01 PM	#2
topgun1 Drives: 10 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,940 View My Garage	no, they don't have a whole lot of shine--i keep polishing the hell out of em! I'm thinking about chroming mine. __________________ 5th Gen Camaros of the Carolinas SIM, 2SS/RS LS3 5/7/11 453.9 RWHP 427.5 RWTQ VMS Stage 2.5 Comp Cams kit, Cold Air Inductions intake, ADM race scoop, DT 1 3/4" headers, Solo cats, 3" Magnaflow catback, Pypes cutouts, HP tune, H&R SuperSport springs, Eibach sways/spacers, TexasSpeed UD pulley, LSR tensioner pulley, Barton shifter, skip shift eliminator, powder-coated calipers, R1 concept rotors, StopTech pads, Granatelli wires, Lloyds mats, tint, AAC afterburner taillamps, AAC scanner/sidemarkers, SRP pedals, custom engine cover, black bowties, Ridergraphix hood spears....

10-26-2009, 08:03 PM	#3
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	There is a photo of chromed factory 20 inch wheels on an IBM SS on here somewhere, they look great! I will see if I can find the post. Here it is, http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...chromed+wheels __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

10-26-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,343 View My Garage	yes they are clear coated, and polished.......but not REALLY polished......for the finish you are wanting.....you have two options. Either have the clear coat removed and the actually having the wheels POLISHED, or have them chromed. __________________

10-26-2009, 09:34 PM	#6
wer2foxs Drives: 2010 VR SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 722	The chrome rims really set the car off , Sweet! __________________ http://www.indynexgen.com

10-26-2009, 09:11 PM	#5
JohnInSoCal Drives: RJT L99 500HP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 535	yes, the stock polished rim upgrade was disappointing. I am looking into getting some chrome rims. If I would have known they would look just like the painted rims I would have gotten that and saved the cash towards the custom rims.

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