Let me know what you think

[No Pstns]

Really wasnt ready for winter......

My summer really didnt get started till late summer & now its over. Had to put the 12's in the ft to cut through the snow. Just washed it to get the 1st snow salt off. This sucks!!!!

[yassyspeed]

looks great

[MONSOON]

Very nice!

[marinepolice03]

very nice.

[Hot_Wheels]

Chris where did you find another bp kia? you are lucky i never see them just when im with you!

[No Pstns]

Found it at the pick n pull on noth ave & kostner. I posted in the jy section. I have an eye for that kind of stuff :love10:

[No Pstns]

Polished or Painted??

This is the polished one. For any one who has seen these wheels knows that they are cast aluminum. Pain in the rear to sand smooth.

I really liked the way these came out. Painted them gun metal grey like my valve cover. ALOT easier!! I polished the lip.

Title Polished or Painted (sp)

[Festiva_Fred]

I like it painted.

[No Pstns]

If you look in the back you will see a 323 with them polished. Fell in love. Liked the way it looked on a white car.

[Zanzer]

I've always liked the look of a polished rim, but man are they hard to maintain!!

[No Pstns]

Yeah, but did you see the pic??? The only thing is that those cars are in P.R.
Sunny all day!!!!

[Zanzer]

^^ Oh ya! They look great! if you don't mind the maintenance I say go for it.

One idea I've had about polishing rims is I've often wondered if you could clean them really well after polishing with an aggressive solvent like acetone or MEK to remove any residue/polishing compound left over from the polishing process and then clear coat them. You would have to get everything off the wheel or the paint will fisheye as soon as it hits the surface. I've been wanting to do a test rim but just haven't had the time.


The great thing would be, all you'd need to clean them is soap and water

[No Pstns]

I dont think that the clear would have anything to hold on to!! Too slick of a surface. Would be nice

[pr0nst4r]

I really like the polished wheel and think it makes the phone dials stand out, but like you said, they're a major hassle to keep nice. You could run them as seasonal rims I guess?

[wybnrml]

If you look in the back you will see a 323 with them polished. Fell in love. Liked the way it looked on a white car.

That is the best color for polished wheels in my opinion, any other color and I would go with the painted.