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Old 03-31-10, 10:55 PM
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those look crazy good^^^
Old 04-01-10, 08:34 AM
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you're probably getting confused because different companies use different names for there finishes and sometimes they're kind of misleading. you're basic metal finishes brake down like this:



polished: highly reflective, similar to chrome.



machined: this will have lines machined into the face and relects light similar to a cd (hard to capture in low quality pics).



brushed: similar to polished (smooth) but a matte finish.
Old 04-01-10, 11:17 AM
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my wheels are brushed and they actually have a visible brush-like stroke effect on them.
Old 04-05-10, 01:15 PM
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This thread has a lot of good info, thanks all
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hi, can i know how do you get the silver polish, machine polish or diamond cut of look?
because i tried to paint my wheels silver in a wheel shop but it came out just a plain silver color
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Machine polish/diamond cut = done by a lathe or CNC machine. You can just get some paint stripper, remove the clear coat, wet sand your lips, get brillo pads, and do it yourself for a brushed finish.
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