Posts Tagged style
Styled Steel Wheels
Posted by admin in Automotive Style on June 20, 2011
Do you have Styled Steel Rims on that lovely truck of yours? Are people everywhere complimenting you on how nice they look and how clean you keep them? I bet most of you are probably saying, “Pssh, no way.” It doesn’t matter though; this is just for you to have a little more “FYI” on your Factory Original Styled Steel Rims.
In 1996, the Wheels Task Force of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)-which is made up of automotive wheel manufacturers, wheel suppliers, and car companies-worked together to figure out how they could improve steel wheels without replacing existing steel rims and adding value to the actual wheel without putting a huge hole in your wallet. They ultimately came up with two different ideas: two lightweight steel rims (one for passenger cars and one for light trucks) and developed trim styling packages for each individual steel wheel.
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Wheelskins: Chrome for Styled Wheels
Posted by admin in Automotive Style on June 20, 2011
“Wheelskin” is a relatively new term. Wheelskins were invented in the late 1990s to provide an inexpensive way to put chrome on styled wheels.
After WWII, auto racing enthusiasts introduced new technologies and materials to every aspect of race cars to reduce weight and improve speed and handling. One of those improvements, ‘mag wheels’ remains in the vernacular to this day. Halibrand magnesium wheels carried every car that won the Indy 500 from 1946 to 1963. Those early wheels were made of magnesium, which was far lighter than steel, and a even third lighter than aluminum. The major drawback of the true magnesium wheel was the need to polish it regularly, because magnesium reacts rapidly to air and water to produce a heavy surface oxide, which then pits. The shift to aluminum alloys reduced these problems.
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Styles of Automotive Lifts Available – Get Car Lifts That Meet Your Needs
Posted by admin in Automotive Style on June 20, 2011
Automotive lifts come in a large number of different styles. Some are designed specifically for small garages while others are made for large, professional garages. In both of these categories, some styles are built with long-term storage in mind. Here are a few of the different styles of car lifts you might be looking at.
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Choosing the Right Mesh Style Grille For Your Chrysler 300
Posted by admin in Automotive Style on June 20, 2011
Choosing the right fitting mesh grille for your Chrysler 300 can often seem complex, mainly because there are so many styles to choose from. There are countless local and online stores offering aftermarket grills for the Chrysler 300 and 300C. The infinite grill choices make for a complicated decision-making while deciding which kind of custom mesh style grille you should install on your ride.
When it comes to sporting a grille for your Chrysler 300, what grille would you prefer; a durable ABS plastic grille or a long lasting stainless steel grille? The answer quite frankly is far fetched. Both grilles are equally good with numerous pros and cons.