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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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Could everybody post any VIP Black Lexus's (or rides period) with polished wheels/chrome lip with a similar finish to these. Trying to get an idea of how it would look. Also what kind of rims are these (On the 300c in the other thread)? Leaning towards purchasing polished instead of chrome or black...
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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kind of looks like a chrome wheels with a brushed face
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:28 AM
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Those wheels are VIP Modular
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:33 AM
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Just use google. The car color/wheel combo you specified must be one of the most popular combos out there.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
kind of looks like a chrome wheels with a brushed face
Okay so in purchasing a wheel from a company, look for the brushed finish description.

Thanks, Has anybody ever compared to the quality (appearance) of different companies which provide a brushed finish? LIke between alstadt, giovanni, vip modular, work, lexani, dub, etc... to see which company's brushed finish looks the best?
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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I have a set of Donz Montana's with a brushed face and chrome-look lip. They aren't what I would consider "true" VIP wheels in that they aren't authentic 3-piece wheels, but, for a 16 year old car it sorta fit, to me.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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I'm also trying to decide also wheither i should polish, brush, or powder coat my wheels.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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From my experience, the brushed wheels are just as easy to maintain as the polished. I've never had a set of powder coated wheels, so, I can't speak to that. I have polished wheels on my 430 and with the exception of the clear coating that was on there cracking, they work well.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SKIIP
From my experience, the brushed wheels are just as easy to maintain as the polished. I've never had a set of powder coated wheels, so, I can't speak to that. I have polished wheels on my 430 and with the exception of the clear coating that was on there cracking, they work well.
So would the face of those vip modular's be considered polished or brushed aluminum? I'm getting confused on the nomenclature.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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sick wheels
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that would be VIP Modular VR12 in SPF finishing.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Platinum-VIP
that would be VIP Modular VR12 in SPF finishing.
Okay..so that rim is actually SPF(Satin Polished Finished) instead of Brushed Aluminum. Thanks. Do you have a comparison between that same rim in Brushed (for a side by side comparison)?

Are you able to do 22 x 8.5, 8, or 7.5 in 45 et? Thanks..for any info.
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brushed finish with polished windows and chrome lips
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SWTGS
brushed finish with polished windows and chrome lips
those look good can't really tell the difference between spf finished and brushed..?..??
spf finish




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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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go for the raw finished. thats what i'm getting next
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