the difference...
the difference betwwen rim lips
noobie question. whats the difference between:
machine lip
chrome lip
polished lip
on rims they all look the same to me.
machine lip
chrome lip
polished lip
on rims they all look the same to me.
Last edited by myZter; Jul 31, 2007 at 10:20 AM.
Originally Posted by myZter
noobie question. whats the difference between:
machine lip
chrome lip
polished lip
on rims they all look the same to me.
machine lip
chrome lip
polished lip
on rims they all look the same to me.
chrome lip = bling and people will hate on you because its chrome even though it looks just like its been polished only cleaner.
machine lip - The metal is smooth but left in the original metal finish without any coating
chrome lip - The wheel or parts are actually dipped or plated in chrome. Soap and water are generally the way to clean these wheels. No polish required if the chroming was done right
polished lip - The wheel or lip has been polished to a bright mirror finish almost like chrome but requires repolishing over time to keep the finish.
chrome lip - The wheel or parts are actually dipped or plated in chrome. Soap and water are generally the way to clean these wheels. No polish required if the chroming was done right
polished lip - The wheel or lip has been polished to a bright mirror finish almost like chrome but requires repolishing over time to keep the finish.
Last edited by JDMFairladyZ33; Jul 30, 2007 at 11:39 PM.
Originally Posted by myZter
so most or all volks with lip comes in chrome right. can you wash polish with other then soap and water?
When cheap chroming fails, they will flake and chip in pieces. When the volks clear coat fails you'll see water spots and stripping on the finish almost like plastic peeling.
Last edited by JDMFairladyZ33; Jul 30, 2007 at 11:44 PM.
Originally Posted by JDMFairladyZ33
machine lip - The metal is smooth but left in the original metal finish without any coating
chrome lip - The wheel or parts are actually dipped or plated in chrome. Soap and water are generally the way to clean these wheels. No polish required if the chroming was done right
polished lip - The wheel or lip has been polished to a bright mirror finish almost like chrome but requires repolishing over time to keep the finish.
chrome lip - The wheel or parts are actually dipped or plated in chrome. Soap and water are generally the way to clean these wheels. No polish required if the chroming was done right
polished lip - The wheel or lip has been polished to a bright mirror finish almost like chrome but requires repolishing over time to keep the finish.
Machined lip: "polished" using a lathe(machine) to cut the surface until it is relatively smooth with a shiny finish. This is the finish on alot of the cheaper 1piece wheels such as axis. Volk LE series wheels are also finished using this technique
Polished lip: Lip is first machined to a smooth and semishiny finish, and then polished to a mirror like shine with metal polishers etc.
The type of lip is usually not associated with the particular finish that is applied. Both machined and polished lips can be left bare or coated. Machined lips are usually clearcoated with paint/powdercoat, while polished lips are finished with anodizing due to the supersmooth surface resulting in poor adhesion of paint/powdercoat.
Originally Posted by redlude97
Those are only partially correct.
Machined lip: "polished" using a lathe(machine) to cut the surface until it is relatively smooth with a shiny finish. This is the finish on alot of the cheaper 1piece wheels such as axis. Volk LE series wheels are also finished using this technique
Polished lip: Lip is first machined to a smooth and semishiny finish, and then polished to a mirror like shine with metal polishers etc.
The type of lip is usually not associated with the particular finish that is applied. Both machined and polished lips can be left bare or coated. Machined lips are usually clearcoated with paint/powdercoat, while polished lips are finished with anodizing due to the supersmooth surface resulting in poor adhesion of paint/powdercoat.
Machined lip: "polished" using a lathe(machine) to cut the surface until it is relatively smooth with a shiny finish. This is the finish on alot of the cheaper 1piece wheels such as axis. Volk LE series wheels are also finished using this technique
Polished lip: Lip is first machined to a smooth and semishiny finish, and then polished to a mirror like shine with metal polishers etc.
The type of lip is usually not associated with the particular finish that is applied. Both machined and polished lips can be left bare or coated. Machined lips are usually clearcoated with paint/powdercoat, while polished lips are finished with anodizing due to the supersmooth surface resulting in poor adhesion of paint/powdercoat.
Well my comments on machine finish is more about the wheel and not the lip. You are correct in saying that machine finished lips can have a clear coat on them. I have seen many cheaper or discount wheels, especially for trucks, in which the machined finishes of the wheel are not shinny and left in the more natural metal finish without a coating. American Racing is a good example of this.
Last edited by JDMFairladyZ33; Jul 31, 2007 at 12:36 AM.
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Originally Posted by redlude97
Those are only partially correct.
Machined lip: "polished" using a lathe(machine) to cut the surface until it is relatively smooth with a shiny finish. This is the finish on alot of the cheaper 1piece wheels such as axis. Volk LE series wheels are also finished using this technique
Polished lip: Lip is first machined to a smooth and semishiny finish, and then polished to a mirror like shine with metal polishers etc.
The type of lip is usually not associated with the particular finish that is applied. Both machined and polished lips can be left bare or coated. Machined lips are usually clearcoated with paint/powdercoat, while polished lips are finished with anodizing due to the supersmooth surface resulting in poor adhesion of paint/powdercoat.
Machined lip: "polished" using a lathe(machine) to cut the surface until it is relatively smooth with a shiny finish. This is the finish on alot of the cheaper 1piece wheels such as axis. Volk LE series wheels are also finished using this technique
Polished lip: Lip is first machined to a smooth and semishiny finish, and then polished to a mirror like shine with metal polishers etc.
The type of lip is usually not associated with the particular finish that is applied. Both machined and polished lips can be left bare or coated. Machined lips are usually clearcoated with paint/powdercoat, while polished lips are finished with anodizing due to the supersmooth surface resulting in poor adhesion of paint/powdercoat.
Originally Posted by myZter
so the LE37ts can be washed anyway because it doesnt have any coating on it?
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if you look closely at a machined finish it's not reflective like a mirror but has a very fine texture/grain to it. of the three it's the least reflective.
a polished finish is perfectly clear and reflective it looks like a mirror.
a chrome finish is reflective like a mirror but often times you can see a wavy surface, it's not very noticeable but it's there, it's because it's actually a coating on the surface and is dipped in to the solution. Chrome has the deepest shine it's hard to explain but it just looks deeper.
a polished finish is perfectly clear and reflective it looks like a mirror.
a chrome finish is reflective like a mirror but often times you can see a wavy surface, it's not very noticeable but it's there, it's because it's actually a coating on the surface and is dipped in to the solution. Chrome has the deepest shine it's hard to explain but it just looks deeper.
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