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Title: What's better polished or chrome?
Post by: -luke-gti on July 30, 2014, 08:16:32 pm

What's better polished wheels or chrome?

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Post by: stuart-88 on July 30, 2014, 09:11:14 pm

Personal preference surely?

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Post by: Black9 on July 30, 2014, 09:15:14 pm

I assume your referring to wheels? Polished IMO.

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Post by: Andy on July 30, 2014, 09:15:59 pm

my bbs were polished but these had do be redone ever 6months  so i got mine chromed

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Post by: Wolf Burger on July 30, 2014, 09:20:15 pm

Do you mean diamond cut when saying polished?

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Post by: George10 on July 31, 2014, 02:48:13 pm

Chrome

Title: Re: What's better polished or chrome?
Post by: -luke-gti on July 31, 2014, 05:43:00 pm

Quote from: maxitrol on July 30, 2014, 09:15:59 pm

my bbs were polished but these had do be redone ever 6months  so i got mine chromed

So the polished wheels are harder to maintain I take it? How do you find it with the chrome like do you have any problems?

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Post by: SRC on August 02, 2014, 10:54:22 am

It depends on what you mean by "better".  Here's my own take on it:
I like OEM look, and love diamond cut wheels.  However, the slightest fault in the laquer causes the infamous whiteworm within a couple of years.  You can get them re-cut, but most reputable places will only re-cut once or twice.  So, I got mine powdercoated in shadow chrome, blended darker between the spokes.  The only problems have been minor and self/kerb inflicted!  The effect is deeper than diamond cut and just the right side (for me) of bling.
Photos here: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,42652.msg503585.html#msg503585 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,42652.msg503585.html#msg503585)

Title: Re: What's better polished or chrome?
Post by: Frenzy on August 02, 2014, 01:59:48 pm

Spray them silver powdercoat, then when you want smoked chrome just let them dirty. Get bored of smoked chrome, give them a wash and now they are sparkly silver! Don't wash the inserts and then you've got a 3rd colour option!  :laugh:

Title: Re: What's better polished or chrome?
Post by: homesqueeze on August 02, 2014, 10:51:34 pm

Got mine done smoked chrome. Haven't looked back  :happy2:

http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/homesqueeze/media/DSC00444_zpsde71b573.jpg.html?sort=3&o=19