calling meem.....
10-07-2003, 08:04 PM
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i'm in boston bro :-)
thankfully, hre does not do chrome. chrome is bad since it adds a lot of weight.
i have brushed aluminum with clearcoat on top, and i recommend it without reservation. in person, it is both eye-catching and elegant (unlike high-polish, which i think is just too much). also, in low-light situations, the rims almost glow (or so i'm told).
a painted center (including silver) is always nice, but i think the brushed aluminum blows it away ... it's just stunning.
i have brushed aluminum with clearcoat on top, and i recommend it without reservation. in person, it is both eye-catching and elegant (unlike high-polish, which i think is just too much). also, in low-light situations, the rims almost glow (or so i'm told).
a painted center (including silver) is always nice, but i think the brushed aluminum blows it away ... it's just stunning.
10-07-2003, 08:06 PM
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no such thing as a brushed lip ...
the lip is always high-polish, though you can optionally get it clearcoated. i opted to not clearcoat the lip because (a) the clearcoat dulls the shine and (b) makes it impossible to repair curb damage yourself.
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10-08-2003, 03:59 AM
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Cool thats for the suggestions. I am in boston once a month normally (havent been the last two months because work has been nuts + waiting for the car). We should run some time when I get my car (and of course when I am up north :-) )
10-08-2003, 05:00 AM
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boston (cambridge) wheel fan club member with VAG question for Meem
Hey, I'm in Cambridge. Had a steel grey 02 M3. Just got this--they're clearcoated. Would love to see your brushed aluminum rims in person, as I'm considering getting a set of HRE's with winter tires. BTW, Meem, do you know who has a VAG tool around here who'd be willing to program the car for remote opening and closing of windows?