[QUOTE=s2sik,Nov 22 2010, 02:19 AM]they look real nice though. i think the finish on polish wheels look nicer, it gives off the shiney show room quality appareance, without the chrome les schwab wheel look

 

well said hiep

 

The research continues: I'm thinking polished wheels will be a bear to keep in good shape. Chrome will run me about $1200 for the set (example below). Anyone have any experience with a silver colored powdercoat? Assuming I can get a good color, that sounds cheaper and lower maintenance. True?

Chromed:

 

Polished with ceramic coating looks great and doesn't require much maintenance.

 

Huh. First powder coating guy says he won't touch aluminum wheels - to much variability in the outcomes, he says. Anyone get that before?

 

a good powder coater should be able to do aluminum wheels, i have had several sets done by portland powder coating. $1200 is a lot of money! you could get some enkie rpf1 with the sbc finish almost for that price brand new.

example of sbc finish, FS by member

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=831253



rpf1 with the sbc finish, last i saw these were $1350 shipped new with a free set of lug nuts.

 

Powder coat is the shizzz...... Its super cheap and really durable. find a decent shop and they wont have any problem
My S wheels are at a powdercoaters right now......Only problem is that alot of shops are backed up alot
Salem Powder Coat
2659 Salem Dallas Highway NW
Salem, OR 97304-4514
503-391-8979

they have done tons of random stuff on my jeep so far and I've had awesome results