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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Thumbs up Got the new wheels!
My 17X9.5, 17X11 TT2's were just delivered!!!!

The pictures on the website do not give them justice!

How do I keep them looking nice? How often should I polish them? Any polishes work better than others?
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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mothers chrome polish, it leaves a layer on the wheels to protect them from getting dirty as fast, and i would clean them about every weekend or depending on how much you drive the car.
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Nice ! ^^ I agree, brake dust is not your friend.
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Congrats on the new rims, lets see some pics
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Mothers billet polish for me.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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I read where someone mentioned putting coat of wax on the wheels after cleaning. Would this help any?
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where'd you get them at? what tires did you go with?

exact same wheels I want...

just looking for a good price to get them as a "bundle"...anyone know where?

Chad
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congrats!...i think that anything is better than nothing!...so as long as you keep 'em clean they'll look great. i've heard of putting wax on wheels...i don't see how that would hurt any? get some pics up though!
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Originally Posted by Nimitz87
where'd you get them at? what tires did you go with?

exact same wheels I want...

just looking for a good price to get them as a "bundle"...anyone know where?

Chad

Check out the sponsor Tomz Wheels. Great prices and fast delivery!! Thanks Tomz Wheels!

Getting 315 Sumitomo's on rear. Fuzion ZRI's up front....for now.
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Mothers alluminum or billet polish and a Power Ball, can't beat it. Those are gonna look Siiick on your ride.

Mount them biatches and sling up some pics.
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need pics
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Mother's Billet polish or Eagel One Nano polish with the Mother's powerbal CANT be beat for polishing aluminum.
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Pics up later this week. The Sumo's had to be ordered. Another waiting game.
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where did you order your sumo's from and how much
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Nice wheels!
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Got them from a local dealer. $114 each installed.
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After a week and a half, finally got the Sumitomos!

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Let me be the first to say it....

"Get that thang lowered!"
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looks good damn good, and ill second your words "get that thing lowered".
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Should have gotten them clear coated. Don't have to worry about polish then...just wash and dry.
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