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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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I'm trying to find out whats the preferred choice between polished or chrome wheels.Saw the chices at hogpro and those are the choices they offer.Is one better than the other and how about the look.Thanks
 
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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go chrome...no comparison to polished. have you ever polished billet rims before? it sucks!!!! chrome
 
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Fair enough.thanks

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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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if you scratch chrome your done, with polished you can polish out a scratch. but you also must constantly polish them to keep them lookin good. with that said go chrome all the way you can't beat the looks
 
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