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91 15 inch RS rims can I polish these?

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Old May 28, 2002 | 05:29 PM
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91 15 inch RS rims can I polish these?

I have searched and read the procedures for polishing rims. Can I do this to this to these type rims? I can remove the (in my case) grey paint and polish the rims to a mirror finish? Any help would be appreciated. I just don't like the painted rims that match the car paint and think some polished chrome looking wheels would make my car look way better.

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Old May 28, 2002 | 10:44 PM
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Re: 91 15 inch RS rims can I polish these?

Originally posted by pmurray3
I have searched and read the procedures for polishing rims. Can I do this to this to these type rims? I can remove the (in my case) grey paint and polish the rims to a mirror finish? Any help would be appreciated. I just don't like the painted rims that match the car paint and think some polished chrome looking wheels would make my car look way better.

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I would like to know the same thing.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 10:50 PM
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This topic has been well covered on this board. Search the forums.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 11:12 PM
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Most of the talks discuss polishing iroc rims not the RS rims. Same method applies though??
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Old May 29, 2002 | 01:03 AM
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Exactly they all seem to talk about Iroc wheels. Could someone tell me if its the same procedure for the RS rims?
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Old May 29, 2002 | 01:06 AM
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YEP

Yes it is the same procedure, BUT the 15" wheels have a more rough casting in the "indent" areas so if you have access to a media blaster (glass beading) that would make the surface more uniform to begin with and ALOT easier to polish...
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