# getting some wheels coated. polish the lip? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 18, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224 "2008-03-18T11:56:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/1 "2008-03-18T11:56:07Z")
I’m debating polishing the small lip that is on the face of the wheel. It’s about a half inch wide. Not too sure if I want to do it so I figured i’d get some opinions. I’m getting the wheels done black regardless, since I can just put it through at work for free. just thinking about this. **DISCLAIMER:** The body kit and hood are long gone, these are the just the best pictures I had to show the wheels at good angles. [SIZE=2]all black: ![http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/The%20Z/rims6.jpg](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/The%20Z/rims6.jpg) with a polished lip: ![http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/The%20Z/mrpaulo.jpg](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/The%20Z/mrpaulo.jpg) [/SIZE] ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/2 "2008-03-18T11:59:05Z")
if you plan on clear coating it then ok. If not, then DEFINITELY don’t polish it ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/3 "2008-03-18T12:00:02Z")
ixnay on the olishpay iplay ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/4 "2008-03-18T12:00:14Z")
> [@Violator](#): > > if you plan on clear coating it then ok. If not, then DEFINITELY don’t polish it It’s getting cleared regardless of the options. just to add some protection if it’s all black, and for obvious reasons if I polish the lip. ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/5 "2008-03-18T12:17:15Z")
I like all black better…silver lip breaks it up and makes the car look higher off the ground IMO… ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/6 "2008-03-18T12:18:32Z")
If your wheel was a 2-piece or a mock 2-piece or at least had a lip, it probably wouldn’t look bad but your car doesn’t have anything else that’s polished or chrome. It won’t look right at all. At least buy some wheels with a lip before you try polishing them. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/7 "2008-03-18T12:24:17Z")
> [@Cavi Mike](#): > > If your wheel was a 2-piece or a mock 2-piece or at least had a lip, it probably wouldn’t look bad but your car doesn’t have anything else that’s polished or chrome. It won’t look right at all. At least buy some wheels with a lip before you try polishing them. Like I said in the OP, theres a half inch flat face on the edge of the wheels. Which, originally, is polished while the rest of the wheel was silver. ![http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/mrpaulo77/wheels/IMG_2086.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/f/8f82fcd1e5facfe949896baf56347407ba7b1fe4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/8 "2008-03-18T13:02:25Z")
all black. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/9 "2008-03-18T14:02:29Z")
Do the lip in red. That all-black look is overplayed and adds nothing to the visual appeal. Contrast can be your friend. /devilsadvocate ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/10 "2008-03-18T14:03:23Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > Do the lip in red. That all-black look is overplayed and adds nothing to the visual appeal. Contrast can be your friend. > > /devilsadvocate omg straying from the beaten path?!?!?! hehe. i actually like your idea alot. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/11 "2008-03-18T14:05:40Z")
> [@psychopjv](#): > > omg straying from the beaten path?!?!?! hehe. i actually like your idea alot. :tup: 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/12 "2008-03-18T14:12:55Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > Do the lip in red. That all-black look is overplayed and adds nothing to the visual appeal. Contrast can be your friend. > > /devilsadvocate I pondered that idea before, but the car may end up being all black. (It’s not even the same red as in the picture anymore) So i’m not too sure with that one. But def a good suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/13 "2008-03-18T14:37:30Z")
keep it red, with red lip! black on black cavy meh… ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/14 "2008-03-18T14:44:58Z")
time attack style! ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/15 "2008-03-18T16:03:27Z")
Red barrels, black centers EDITED for a better combo ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/16 "2008-03-18T16:06:52Z")
no polish. ---
**Author:** ![95VDUB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95vdub/32/5090_2.png) [@95VDUB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95VDUB)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/17 "2008-03-18T16:31:15Z")
Go with the all black look. IMO ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/18 "2008-03-18T17:15:08Z")
> [@93z24](#): > > Like I said in the OP, theres a half inch flat face on the edge of the wheels. Which, originally, is polished while the rest of the wheel was silver. That’s actually a “machined” finish. It’s unpolished, straight off the lathe and clear-coated to prevent corrosion. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/19 "2008-03-18T18:14:41Z")
polish ---
**Author:** ![d3x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@d3x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3x)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224/20 "2008-03-18T18:48:02Z")
i vote to leave them silver. you spend the money on rims, dont you think it would be better if you can actually see them? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-some-wheels-coated-polish-the-lip/45224.md?page=2)