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02-09-2007, 08:09 PM | #1 |
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How's the finish on your Rota Royals holding up?
I'm thinking about getting a Royal schemed Rota wheel. I assume the "polished" portion of the rim has a clear coat over it. Does it, or is it bare metal? What I want to know, is if I wash my car once a month (if that often)...with just regular car soap and water (maybe a little Simple Green), will I see the same brilliance from the wheel as the day I bought it? With my current non royal SDRs, this is the case.
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02-09-2007, 08:14 PM | #2 |
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Don't use simple green on aluminum.
for more info google hydrogen embrittlement. That being said, I have a set of full royal sports bronze rotas..and the paint is very thin and easy to chip...the chips show up well because of the darker color of the wheel finish. |
02-09-2007, 09:03 PM | #3 | |
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Check out Extreme Green. |
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02-09-2007, 09:32 PM | #4 | |
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The surface itself looks fine after about a year of all season driving...its just very easy to chip and scratch. There are no signs of obvious oxidation or other corrosion in the paint, but they are full of nicks from lug wrenches and other stuff. ( I change wheels a lot for auto-x and track duty) |
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