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Old Aug 9, 2020 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
Thanks for sharing a great way to clean your wheels!
they could be Malibu rims,



2005 Chevrolet Malibu rims



Here’s one mounted with the centre cap installed

looks like you nailed it ! That’s them :)

they’re good looking rims. I’ll bet they’d look great on a panel


im thinking I may go for these eventually though .....


Old Aug 9, 2020 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Bonez
Simple Green or Purple Power has always worked great for me, even cleaning the engine bay.
good to know.... I think I have some simple green here... I’ll have to try it on a few things ! I always think of it as a household cleaner and didn’t even have it cross my mind for cleaning the car !
Old Aug 9, 2020 | 05:10 PM
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IIRC, the only "chrome" rims were those steel wheels with a glued on chromed ABS cover not exactly the ABS wheel covers. I may recall incorrectly, I generally don't care about wheels.
Actual chrome would not have any clear coat like Aluminum/alloy needs.
Old Aug 9, 2020 | 08:28 PM
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Looks like they are Chrome after all, are they 16" ers ?

https://www.autorimshop.com/chevrole...05ef23dc008129

But those rims would look good on My Panel.. But I would stick to 17" minimum..
Old Aug 9, 2020 | 08:48 PM
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These 2 pics are of ChevyMgr's HHR
ChevyMgr Posted on January 21, 2009, before it was crashed. Note the Factory Chrome rims.. Same thing. BINGO..



Old Aug 9, 2020 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeper
Looks like they are Chrome after all, are they 16" ers ?

https://www.autorimshop.com/chevrole...05ef23dc008129

But those rims would look good on My Panel.. But I would stick to 17" minimum..
these are 16”

and you’re right, a set of 17 or greater would look killer on a panel !
Old Aug 9, 2020 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeper
These 2 pics are of ChevyMgr's HHR
ChevyMgr Posted on January 21, 2009, before it was crashed. Note the Factory Chrome rims.. Same thing. BINGO..


yep !
Old Aug 10, 2020 | 07:59 AM
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Those WV rims from Summit are very cool!


I like them with smooth baby moon and powdercoat

These are the plastic chrome over aluminum wheel , Donbrew mentioned

These 18” Cobalt SS rims would be awesome on a white panel

These are those WV rally rims on Panel86’s panel now with wide white walls , vintage cool!
Old Aug 10, 2020 | 08:17 PM
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these are 16”

and you’re right, a set of 17 or greater would look killer on a panel !
ACarrell- Yep, but they don't make them in 17"ers.. Did you see the new price for your 16" ,, like $399.99 EACH...

Old Aug 10, 2020 | 08:39 PM
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ACarrell- Yep, but they don't make them in 17"ers.. Did you see the new price for your 16" ,, like $399.99 EACH...

ouch !!

i need to sell these and buy the summits !!

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