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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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does anyone currently have anodized wheels in a titanium asphalt (matte black) in color? i'm curious as to how the finish holds up through cleaning and daily wear & tear?! i'm talkin' about the wheels face, not the lip.

thanks in advance!
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MacFly' post='624137' date='Jul 15 2008, 12:37 AM
does anyone currently have anodized wheels in a titanium asphalt (matte black) in color? i'm curious as to how the finish holds up through cleaning and daily wear & tear?! i'm talkin' about the wheels face, not the lip.

thanks in advance!
John check this out.

http://www.anodizing.org/FAQ/faq_cont2.html
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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thanks!

i was also hoping for someone with "real world" product experience in day in, day out driving.

anyone?
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MacFly' post='624158' date='Jul 15 2008, 01:02 AM
thanks!

i was also hoping for someone with "real world" product experience in day in, day out driving.

anyone?
No problem, just thought it might give you some insight if you knew the process the manufacturer was using, what kind of dye, thickness., etc...GL
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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you're a good man, thanks for the info!
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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what's cooking, John?
This is one of the example from the famous Hamann wheels... anodized finished according to their site info.
Anodized Wheels-forged_race_black_04.jpg

But I heard that anodized finish is hard to clean....
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by snikt21' post='624183' date='Jul 15 2008, 12:44 AM
But I heard that anodized finish is hard to clean....
I've got anodized lips...in silver. Not hard to clean at all, actually, nothing really sticks to them. I was told though not to use windex on them, specially if their hot due to chance they may fog!
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by snikt21' post='624183
I've got anodized lips...in silver. Not hard to clean at all, actually, nothing really sticks to them. I was told though not to use windex on them, specially if their hot due to chance they may fog!
can you pls post pix?! what do you use to clean it with?

kindly post pix pls.
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I've never had one.... Heloha, does yours have smooth finished?
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Originally Posted by MacFly' post='624210' date='Jul 14 2008, 11:09 PM
hey eko!

ya, i love that finish! i want matte black, but not "bland & dull"...if that makes any sense!lol
I hear ya mate. How about powdercoating? that looks killer too! It has a nice texture in it.
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