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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Is this company still a sponsor here? The icon here send you to LSPerformanc.net. Having problems with my 2 year old TTM's and need to contact them. Thanks
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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They shut down a while ago bc Tom was fighting cancer... I think they still have a shop called Lonestar Accesories or something like that. Maybe try to find out more info on that shop, and contact them that way...
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...ouncement.html
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Thanks for the help. Has anyone experienced flaking of the chrome on their TTM chrome rims? Mine are only 2 years old and are well maintained. The flaking is starting on the part of the rim behind the face or the part that faces out. Flaking has a white color to it and is very rough. All 4 are doing this. Thanks again.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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That would be American Racing's deal, TomZ couldn't help anyway.
Call them up.
I hope mine dont start doing that
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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Looking at the American Racing website it doesn't appear that you can call or email them. Only see links for dealers. Will keep looking. Thanks
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Spoke to American Racing and they only warranty the finish for 1 year so buyers beware. Wish I had known the quality of the rims before buying. So many here had bought them and I ***umed the finish would last. Next time I will know and try a different brand. Thanks for the help.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by kicksZ28
Spoke to American Racing and they only warranty the finish for 1 year so buyers beware. Wish I had known the quality of the rims before buying. So many here had bought them and I ***umed the finish would last. Next time I will know and try a different brand. Thanks for the help.



what were you using to clean them?
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Spray eagleone wheel cleaner and a wheel brush or wrag. The car is a show car so I didn't use anything that would scratch or hurt them.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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wheel cleaner and a brush on chrome........... hmmmm

On my custom Harleys and choppers I use a good quality glass cleaner and rarely chrome polish. Many of my parts were plated 25 years ago and still look good.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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It is for chrome rims and is non acid. I use the eagle one nano chrome polish on them as well.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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Strange. Mine are around 2 years old and have no issues at all. They have even had some road coarse (HPDE) use. I only use either detailer or window cleaner on them.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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The ttm's are inexpensive for a reason. It's to bad the finish didn't last, but IMO you shouldn't expect a top notch chrome job on budget wheels.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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$170 each isn't cheap in my opinion. I guess I learned a lesson and will know better next time
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kicksZ28
$170 each isn't cheap in my opinion. I guess I learned a lesson and will know better next time
170 is cheap compared to ccw's or fikse, or any billet wheel for that matter. try 1k a wheel
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by kicksZ28
$170 each isn't cheap in my opinion. I guess I learned a lesson and will know better next time
If you think $170 for an aftermarket wheel isn't cheap, then the wheel isnt the only thing that IS cheap. It doesnt get much cheaper for an aftermarket wheel.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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$170 is not too bad when comparing them to Fikse wheels at $300 each, but quality reflects on price.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Don't know too many people that would pay a grand for wheel, maybe a doper. $300 is about as high as I would go for a wheel. Like everything it comes down to budget. As far as you calling me cheap you know nothing about me and don't start making assumptions because I don't pay a grand for a wheel.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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Take them to a good powder coat shop and you'll have basically have a new set of wheels with a finish that will last, and for a fraction of the cost of a new set of wheels!

That what I did with my wheels.
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+1 on getting them powdercoated...
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