GPX Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Everybody's refinishing/polishing their x-laces these days. I'm wondering if anyone has stripped and polished some Olds wheels. I know they're plain, but I think they look great on the car and I've seen few aftermarket wheels that I think look as good (notice there that I said "I think"). I kind of like the "dull" coated finish, but I'm very curious what they would look like polished. Anyone got a picture they could post? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I just saw a set of polished 96 GTP 5-spokes and about messed my pants Sunday night..... You should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 vert Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 http://www.w-body.com/forum/index.php?topic=68340.0 My car with chrome 5 spokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1tinindian Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Now that I have my x-laces all cleaned up and on the car, I have starterd on polishing my 5-spokes. I will post after I get them done...you're gonna love 'em! Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 http://www.w-body.com/forum/index.php?topic=68340.0 My car with chrome 5 spokes Got a side shot of that beauty? Hell of a nice motor swap there. Looks like it tucks in there real nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I think it would look alright, Id say go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakdown Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Now that I have my x-laces all cleaned up and on the car, I have starterd on polishing my 5-spokes. I will post after I get them done...you're gonna love 'em! Leon So . . . . when you're done with the polishing on the 5-spokes, can I please have your X-laces, I will even trade a set of X-laces and $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 vert Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Tried to post a side shot but it keeps telling me it's too large of a photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Use MSPaint To ReSize It. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I think it would look alright, Id say go for it. I also "think" it would look alright, but I want to see it before I invest that kind of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Tried to post a side shot but it keeps telling me it's too large of a photo. Photo Bucket will also help you resize that if that's where you're keeping your pix online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminaPower92 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I would love cutty Chrome spokes on my droptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 This was a car for sale here in Texas awhile back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminaPower92 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 :drool: I WANT THOSE WHEELS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 vert Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e309/95vert/?special_track=nav_album_album Try this for a side shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 This was a car for sale here in Texas awhile back... Okay, I love that! (Not sure if I'm using the fap correctly.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminaPower92 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'll have to look through some old pics, I may have a pic of a red coupe or conv. with chrome 5 spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e309/95vert/?special_track=nav_album_album Try this for a side shot. Sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 http://anchorage.craigslist.org/car/762196462.html Close enough. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 What I will do (when i get around to this project--not even near the top of the list) is strip and polish the wheels, then use the POR-15 stuff that's especially for polished aluminum. This is cheaper than the chroming deal and I like the warm shine of polished aluminum over the hard shine of chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 so Jay, how were you able to get chrome 5-spokes from the factory? was it an option? I wonder how much these wheels are worth if you find a set....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Very good question Adam. I'm thinking it was a dealer option as I've seen Series I ("stripped" base model, after the S was dropped) cars with chrome 5 spokes. I've yet to see a dealer order sheet (yet. I have won a 1994 dealer advanced sales album and press release on ebay) so I can't say for certain. 5 spokes are a pretty hot commodity to owners with sawblades and aftermarket wheels that want to either return to stock or upgrade. If I came across a nice set of chrome 5 spokes, they would definitely end up on my car as a classy upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 vert Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 I was working for a GM dealer in the early nineties and I don't recall ever seeing chrome 5 spokes as an option and don't remember any dealer offering an option for this. I could be wrong though. Anyone I have ran across with chrome 5 spokes has had it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixe olds Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I bought my car in 05 with chrome 5 spokes. The papers that came with the car said that they were chromed for $225 a wheel in 97. The weird thing is they didn't polish the inside surface holes where the lug nuts are located. The chrome is there but there is a really rough surface with no shine. They also didn't match the center caps to the chrome. If you look close enough you can see the center caps still have the original grey color with the red olds logo in the center. I'll try to get pic of my rims when I get off work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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