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Old 01-13-2004, 07:52 PM
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16X8 Formula wheels Polished SHINE ENOUGH?

This is how my polished wheels look today.
Can i make it shine more or that's OK ?
i think they look great and better that any car
on the streets.when the sun shines on the wheel
they look real beautiful! But i don't know if this shine
is enough or is it weak? I polished a year ago the complete job (they was awful)and since then...i quick polish here and there.
last quick polish was 2 weeks ago.
YOU TELL ME. ..i've seen better shines but
how can i get it?
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Old 01-13-2004, 07:55 PM
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Old 01-13-2004, 07:57 PM
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I think you should come down here and polish my wheels for me.
Those look pretty good.
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I agree.. thats a pretty good job..
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tHnx !

thank you guys ...i thought it was lookin not well enough
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I think you need some center caps!
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They look great.
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:)

I think you need some center caps!
OH YEAH !!!!!
BUT HERE IN CHILE I CANT FIND EM
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Here are mine, bought from AAAris.com and they look better than new, also had to buy new caps from Hawks Thirdgen. Car looks new again! Andy
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where are they ?

i can see it
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File was too big to attach, don't know why it was from my digital camera, email me andyrios57@email.msn and I'll send it to you, was 650.00 including shipping, they are like showroom new. Andy
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They look good to me, too. Mine are a mess! Come here and do mine, lol.

The clear coat has come off in many spots, and the aluminum is corroding. I'd love to get them chromed, but I've heard scary things about the chrome failing and causing slow leaks around the bead. But chrome with the black car would look awesome! So I'll settle for a great polishing(which would probably have to be done with a grinder). Any suggestions?
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they do look good... but do you have to give us the finger?
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lol i didnt even pick up on him flipping us off. Nice eye

And that polish job looks cool, ive seen much more shiny ones but yours has this very aftermarket wheel looking polish, almost a solid looking colour without enough shine to make you go blind. Me likes.
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Re: :)

Originally posted by sammycalderon
OH YEAH !!!!!
BUT HERE IN CHILE I CANT FIND EM

Pricey, but very cool looking.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33749
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the finger

LOL !
I was jokin' with the finger!!!!!
hahaha LOL !
Those center caps...hmmmm
i don't like chromed
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Well, you're in luck. They sell the black plastic ones on ebay for $10.
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HELP ME OUT HERE

WHO wants to help me got 4 black ones?
i can trade anything
what u want in return
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What method did you use?
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What Method

1 Paitn stripper
2 Dry sand paper
3 Several range wet sandpapers till 600
4 Polish compound
that's it
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