De-Blinged my wheels
 

I shouldn't even post this as these pics don't do much. But what do you think?
I will post pics of the car before and after when completed this weekend.

Before:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...r/CIMG1999.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...r/CIMG2002.jpg

After:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...r/CIMG2000.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...r/CIMG2000.jpg

Uhhhmmm....

You know what they say. What is important is that YOU like 'em.

For my part, I preferred the before by a serious margin...

But, what did you do anyway? scuff 'em?

Lead.

Yeah, lots of scotch brite. I appreciate the honesty though. I am thinking most people will be VERY against it. We'll see when I get them out in the sun. I haven't even got em done, so i can't even decide if it was a total mistake. Once I get it in sunlight and step back, then I'll know. I can always polish them back up.

Hey! Nothing like trying! And Kudos for it!

When i read the title of thread, i had looked at your avatar and tought you had gone painting the centers or 'somthing.

Seeing the whole car outside like you mention, may change the view i got also.

Its just i don't picture them with the mouldings, bumpers, mirrors etc being "shiny" and the wheels "Dull". (???)

Lead. :cheers:

If you are going for a brushed finish it looks like it could use a little more scotch bright. No offense but right now they look polished but dull.

i think it looks sick! i always like less "bling", especially on single color cars.
By the way, what color is your Malibu? A friend if mine is looking to paint his car soon and wants a stand out red.

What about leaving the lips polished? How much time do you have into the first wheel?

You are going to need to clear coat them or they will be a major pain in your aise.

I like it! I prefer fully brushed too. I'm over shiny and polished.

Keep at it and then get some good pics!

i think they look killer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
but like todd said bare brushed alluminum is a pain the they leave prints bad.
i alway felt those wheel were way to street rod looking for that car. they look much different with the brushed look.