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Old 11-22-2010, 05:11 AM
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[QUOTE=s2sik,Nov 22 2010, 02:19 AM]they look real nice though. i think the finish on polish wheels look nicer, it gives off the shiney show room quality appareance, without the chrome les schwab wheel look
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Originally Posted by s2sik,Nov 22 2010, 02:19 AM
they look real nice though. i think the finish on polish wheels look nicer, it gives off the shiney show room quality appareance, without the chrome les schwab wheel look

well said hiep
Old 11-24-2010, 05:00 AM
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The research continues: I'm thinking polished wheels will be a bear to keep in good shape. Chrome will run me about $1200 for the set (example below). Anyone have any experience with a silver colored powdercoat? Assuming I can get a good color, that sounds cheaper and lower maintenance. True?

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Polished with ceramic coating looks great and doesn't require much maintenance.
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Huh. First powder coating guy says he won't touch aluminum wheels - to much variability in the outcomes, he says. Anyone get that before?
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a good powder coater should be able to do aluminum wheels, i have had several sets done by portland powder coating. $1200 is a lot of money! you could get some enkie rpf1 with the sbc finish almost for that price brand new.

example of sbc finish, FS by member

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=831253



rpf1 with the sbc finish, last i saw these were $1350 shipped new with a free set of lug nuts.

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Powder coat is the shizzz...... Its super cheap and really durable. find a decent shop and they wont have any problem
My S wheels are at a powdercoaters right now......Only problem is that alot of shops are backed up alot
Salem Powder Coat
2659 Salem Dallas Highway NW
Salem, OR 97304-4514
503-391-8979

they have done tons of random stuff on my jeep so far and I've had awesome results
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