Chrome Wheels
JK Newbie
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Leesburg Va
I had the Mickey Thompson Classic II's on my old suburban. I had specifically told the sales guy I didn't even want a low maintenance wheel, I wanted a NO maintenance wheel. I don't want to spend my weekend polishing and cleaning wheels. Anyway, after about two years they looked horrible. That is why my Jeep rolls on black steelies. Maybe someday black powder coated aluminum. but never chrome.
Now, this is no way a dig on the MT's. When clean, they looked great. It was my unwillingness to clean them that led to their demise.
Now, this is no way a dig on the MT's. When clean, they looked great. It was my unwillingness to clean them that led to their demise.
JK Newbie
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Leesburg Va
I've been looking at the Sharkhide too.
Did it dull the finish down at all.
I will probably top coat with Chemical Guys Wheel Guard, it works great on the wifes Grand.
My Rockathons will be here Wednesday, oh, yeah. 20x10 beadlocks baby! 40 dam bolts per wheel, should keep me buisy for a minute.
You know the funny thing is, 7-8 years ago I remember Chrome was king on Jeeps. Lot of double tube chrome bumpers on CJ's. Now we have the JK and if you wheels are shinny or bigger than 17", you can bet you will hear about it here.
Did it dull the finish down at all.
I will probably top coat with Chemical Guys Wheel Guard, it works great on the wifes Grand.
My Rockathons will be here Wednesday, oh, yeah. 20x10 beadlocks baby! 40 dam bolts per wheel, should keep me buisy for a minute.
You know the funny thing is, 7-8 years ago I remember Chrome was king on Jeeps. Lot of double tube chrome bumpers on CJ's. Now we have the JK and if you wheels are shinny or bigger than 17", you can bet you will hear about it here.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Burnsville, NC
I've seen jeeps that look great with chrome wheels....Just a matter of preference and all have upsides and down sides.
Chrome=Looks good, lite/Pits, dulls without regular cleaning
Black=looks good, easy to take care of
Steel=Cheap but heavy
Wood= Termites
Me personaly, Im going with these
Chrome=Looks good, lite/Pits, dulls without regular cleaning
Black=looks good, easy to take care of
Steel=Cheap but heavy
Wood= Termites
Me personaly, Im going with these
JK Jedi
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
I went with polished aluminum w/ black highlights....
They looked like this for awhile but look like brushed aluminum now.....which I like. When they get dirty all I have to do is spray on some of that aluminum cleaner, hit them with a brush a little just like normal washing, and they are clean and shiny enough for me.
They looked like this for awhile but look like brushed aluminum now.....which I like. When they get dirty all I have to do is spray on some of that aluminum cleaner, hit them with a brush a little just like normal washing, and they are clean and shiny enough for me.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Fruita Colorado
07Xman2door,
If you serioulsy are thinking about bedlining a chrome grill, give me a shout and I'll swap a silver grill with the gutter guard (aluminum silver) mod already done. You can bedline the silver one easier than a chrome one. Not really looking for a chrome grill but what the hell.
If you serioulsy are thinking about bedlining a chrome grill, give me a shout and I'll swap a silver grill with the gutter guard (aluminum silver) mod already done. You can bedline the silver one easier than a chrome one. Not really looking for a chrome grill but what the hell.
That right there is funny Ozzy!!!
Last edited by 07XMan2Door; Dec 12, 2010 at 03:40 PM.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Kalamazoo, MI
I went with polished aluminum w/ black highlights....
They looked like this for awhile but look like brushed aluminum now.....which I like. When they get dirty all I have to do is spray on some of that aluminum cleaner, hit them with a brush a little just like normal washing, and they are clean and shiny enough for me.
They looked like this for awhile but look like brushed aluminum now.....which I like. When they get dirty all I have to do is spray on some of that aluminum cleaner, hit them with a brush a little just like normal washing, and they are clean and shiny enough for me.