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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Allstar
Im going to be gettin 18" Zo6's all around on my 98 Black SS. What would look better on a black camaro?

Go with the chrome rims. I have an 01 SS with stock rims they are a pain to clean with all that brake dust. I am looking to get mine chromed. It would look a lot better and its eaiser to clean.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by slayer6x6
Yes, exactly !!!
agreed
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 12:01 AM
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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chrome 110%
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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YES listen to the people go chrome i have polished and they are so hard to keep clean definately switching to chrome this summer GO CHROME
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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I have had both among other types of wheels.

Chrome is my favorite, polished is my least favorite.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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One more vote for chrome.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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well if your very patient and have time to take care of them go with the polished just to be different...i perfer polished over chrome...but if your lazy and like to wash your car in a hurry then go with the chrome
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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Still debating the chrome or poilished issue myself. In my case, the car is BABYED anyway. It is also garage kept.
Hell... my car is rarely even dirty. And rarely driven in rain(never snow) an only if I get caught out in the rain.

So... just how hard would polished be to live with???
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by wabmorgan
Still debating the chrome or poilished issue myself. In my case, the car is BABYED anyway. It is also garage kept.
Hell... my car is rarely even dirty. And rarely driven in rain(never snow) an only if I get caught out in the rain.

So... just how hard would polished be to live with???
In your case not too bad. My situation is kinda like yours and I don't spend that much time polishing my Boyds since my car is garaged and doesn't see rain/snow. The key is just to make sure that after you wash your car that you dry the wheels really well. Otherwise, you will get waterspots that will have to be polished out.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by monkey man
well if your very patient and have time to take care of them go with the polished just to be different...i perfer polished over chrome...but if your lazy and like to wash your car in a hurry then go with the chrome
Lazy? So only lazy people would rather have chrome over polished... riiight.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by monkey man
well if your very patient and have time to take care of them go with the polished just to be different...i perfer polished over chrome...but if your lazy and like to wash your car in a hurry then go with the chrome
That's like me saying "Buy chrome if you are intelligent and everyone else should settle for polished because it fits them better."

The only different is that my statement is closer to being correct than yours.
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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for the love of god, get chrome! I have polished and they SUCK! so hard to keep clean but I guess if this wasn't a daily driver then it wouldn't be such a task.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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another vote for chrome
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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gotta admit.... I am heavily leaning toward chrome!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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I've seen both polished and chrome Z06's and the chrome was by far the better looking wheel. I also have chrome Z06's and with just soap and water, little chrome polish they can look amazing.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 02:52 AM
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Chrome all the way. My previous car had polished rims. If you kept them clean and took care of them, they could look somewhat nice. With chrome rims, you just wipe them and they are twice as shiny and reflective as a polished rim that you just spent time cleaning.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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I have had both in my time. There is NO WAY, I would EVER get polished again. There is just no comparison IMHO. Good luck with whatever you choose.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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Ok... you just made up my mind... I'm getting chrome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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