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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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I am looking into getting rid of my pain in the a$$ polished wheels and wanting something easier to clean. I really like the styling of the Evo wheels and was just wondering how they are to clean? Thanks.
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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It will all depend on the finish you choose...from my experience, a polished wheel is gonna be a bitch to take care of no matter what. Mine certainly are, and that's why I daily drive on my old chrome ZR1s.
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What would look better on my car hyperdark or hyperblack? They said that the center has a good few coats of clear and the lip is polished. Do you think they will be that bad to clean with just a polished lip?
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Hmmmmmmmm...there'd have to be some photochopin going on before I could decide. As for the polished lip, the lips on mine seem to be the biggest magnets for all the grime, so I dunno. At least it would be a smaller area to polish.

Its gonna be a while before the rims in my sig are back on my car for any type of permanent stay.
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I would think since the lip is pretty much a flat smooth surface it shouldnt be as bad to clean as my polished Z06 wheels. Why is it gonna be a while for you to put your rims back on?
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Because daily driving my car in Florida weather doesn't keep my wheels shiny
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If i am not mistaken on the Evo's they call them a "polished Lip" but I think its more of a Machined metal finish.
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