My new Black one with the polished rims
 

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I just buffed it and waxed it. Can't find any dings on it. The rims are polished, but need some real polish. I just used some clearcoat-safe stuff on it, but that didn't do much. Looks pretty decent for what I paid for it.

Steve

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Caps are painted with Rustoleum Metallic Aluminum and match pretty well.

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Ooh, subtle. I like it!!

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Good choice of tires too. I've been running them on my Black one for 4 summers now.
I wish mine was in such pristine condition. Only the right front fender has no rust or dings.

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Yes, love the Falken$, but only has them in the front. Ventus in the rear.

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OK, I got some real polish and gave it a go and now they are too shiny for the caps. I'll have to re-sand the caps and try some chrome paint. I have those little chrome plated center cap covers, but they stick out and one has some chrome bubbling.

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umm ..... that's not good. how long have two different brand tires been run? you may be ok, or you may be screwing up your transmission. Subaru's AWD has one of the tightest tolerances regarding tire circumference.

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I'm not sure, I just got the car.

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I polished them again and they're starting to look like chrome and not polished. Go figure. But now I can't find my camera. DTOH!

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So here is the chrome.

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Here is polished on my XT.

Who else has chromed stock rims? Need some help with the center caps.

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paint the center caps black;)

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If the cap was round, sure. How about a small round or oval vinyl Subaru sticker to cover most of it?

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How about what svxcess did and a thick clear coat?
Gene

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I've got these cap things, but I didn't like how far the caps already stick out. Also one of them is pitting and discolored. But it doesn't look difficult to make the caps sit in a little bit more to "recess" the chrome cover. So it'll all look good in the end.

Is anyone selling anymore of these caps??

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I have never seen these. Looks like computer cut.
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