Chrome or polished aluminum?!?!??!

[Slowbra94]

Hey guys, i just recently got an 01 cobra and it came with a set of shiny cobra rims......wat im tryin to figure out is whether its chrome or polished aluminum.....reason is that its a bit dirty and i want to know if i can use Mother's metal polish which advices not to use on chrome.....so if my rims ARE chrome i obviously wont use it.... if its aluminum i will..... is there a way to tell whether these rims are chrome or aluminum??

 

[explicit]

post apic if possible ill tell ya

 

[jpctln]

Chrome is usually a lot more mirror-like than polished aluminum.

 

[x2cstang]

Test the backside of the rim where it won't be seen.

 

[MyEarsHurt]

Is there any flaking on the backside of the rim, if so its probably chrome

 

[KAILUAZ]

If they are like these, they are polished not chromed. What I havent figured out yet is if they are clearcoated. The back/inside of the rims look like crap.
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[KAILUAZ]

Close up;
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[Slowbra94]

wow I have found MY lost thread hehe. Yes those are the same exact rims i have on my car... i was told to use a magnet to tell whether or not it is chrome or alum.... alum. = magnet wont stick which is exactly what happened. I have yet to have time to use the polish on the rims. When i do get the chance i'll be sure to update you guys and post some pics! thanks for the replies

 

[MerkurNut]

Thats a tuff one. It looks chrome. But it also looks polished. Since there are scratches in the finish.

 

[98stangv8]

it is polished...

 

[Mark02]

They look polished, chrome looks a bit more flashy

 

[4.6litrebeater]

will a magnet stick to em?

 

[Ozz]

Easy: 99 & 01 Cobra rims, from the factory, are POLISHED.

End debate.

 

[98stangv8]

Easy: 99 & 01 Cobra rims, from the factory, are POLISHED.

End debate.

I know...I tried saying it too....don't know of many chrome rims straight from the factory...


THEY ARE POLISHED....LOCK THE THREAD....

 

[Scott 96Cobra]

Those are DEFINITELY Polished.