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    I have a neighbor who wants my rims and I want theCenterline Ulra Light series wheels, at no cost to me!!!!! My issue is the Ultra sries do NOT come in chrome, but they are 19 pounds a piece. They are overstock so the Centerline Wheel has the same look, somewhere around 20# lose per rim and faster times!!!

    How hard is the cleaning and how long will they look good if I get the High Polish???
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    Send them out for chrome plating. Raw aluminum takes constant care. You can also have them clear powder coated.
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    They suck to polish, really. My Stingray III's were like that.

    Get 'em Zoop Sealed, clear coated or chromed.
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    from what ive read elsewhere (like the tbss rims) are a bitch to keep clean. i think chroming would be ur best solution but as stated above u have options.

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    Chrome...I love chrome...I loooove it..haha
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    How much weight will chroming add???

    Any good chroming shops around Austin???


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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SCIV &#064; Feb 22 2007, 08&#58;38 AM) [snapback]84111[/snapback]</div>
    They suck to polish, really. My Stingray III&#39;s were like that.

    Get &#39;em Zoop Sealed, clear coated or chromed.
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    I have a tailgate handle and keeping that up is a b****, GET IT SEAL &#036;45 per wheel from CL

    ps can you sell him 3 and sell one to me
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jethro_3 &#064; Feb 23 2007, 03&#58;31 AM) [snapback]84229[/snapback]</div>
    How much weight will chroming add???

    Any good chroming shops around Austin???


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    4-5 lbs per wheel; I considered just sealed forgings on my Centerlines but several folks talked me into the chrome and I&#39;m glad that I went that route. Whatever you decide don&#39;t leave them raw.

    Mr. P.

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    When I called Centerline the salesman said they would not chrome them at any cost.... I doubt that.

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RedHeartbeat &#064; Feb 22 2007, 08&#58;19 AM) [snapback]84106[/snapback]</div>
    Send them out for chrome plating. Raw aluminum takes constant care. You can also have them clear powder coated.
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    I&#39;m getting mine clear powdercoated. I like the look of raw aluminum, but with the pcing I won&#39;t have to do alot to keep them spotless. The guy who is doing my wheels has had his wheels done for 4 years, and all he does is wax them when he waxes his truck, and they still look perfect.

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