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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 11:00 PM
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Polished Hi Tech Turbos

Cost 300 plus 100 to paint
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 11:01 PM
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A friend of mine did this, we met at a local show, here is his car. 383 TPI
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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 11:10 PM
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looks good!
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 01:16 PM
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that looks awesome, i was thinking of doing something like that with mine but having the whole rims chromed. i guess it would look like that , with the windows chromed too. it looks great ,do u have any pics from father away .
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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I think I have a few more pics....I originally thought they were chromed, they look that good
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 01:36 PM
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I want that done to my rims...
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 03:41 PM
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Those look great! How'd he get the plastic centers so shiney? I was going to polish my wheels, but I didnt want the center-cap sticking out from the rest.
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 06:33 AM
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Are those 15" or 16" rims? Is that a special center piece or was it on 15" rims? I have the 16" ones with the ws6 caps that stick out, I Like the flush look. Will those center caps fit mine? Where might I be able to get them?

edit: Well I bet those are 15" because my 16" slope inward and have a raised lip around the center cone... Center is diff..oh well..

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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 08:22 AM
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WOah! I almost bought a set of those, now I wish I did, I coulda polished them and had them looking awesome like that!
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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Originally posted by novass
Are those 15" or 16" rims? Is that a special center piece or was it on 15" rims? I have the 16" ones with the ws6 caps that stick out, I Like the flush look. Will those center caps fit mine? Where might I be able to get them?

edit: Well I bet those are 15" because my 16" slope inward and have a raised lip around the center cone... Center is diff..oh well..

Those are 16 inch wheels. And no, those centers will not fit your style 16" wheels.
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 03:03 PM
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How'd he get the plastic centers so shiney?
IIRC, the outside part you see is aluminium that is pressed on to a plastic insert. I might be wrong, it's been a long time since I've had those wheels.
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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That's exactly how I would like to have mine done. Was the price for all four wheels? I have the stock 15"s and would like to keep them, yet have a more updated look.
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 11:17 PM
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Yes, price was for all four wheels
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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a little late on the reply aren't we?
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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Re: Polished Hi Tech Turbos

Originally posted by 85 T/A WS6
Cost 300 plus 100 to paint
Did you clearcoat the polished parts afterwards, or is it just plain polished?
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 06:56 AM
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He'll answer you next year.
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 07:32 AM
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id like to do something like that when i get my other set of rims, then i could have a nice set laying around the garage, but o well.
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 08:37 AM
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Originally posted by CrazyHawaiian
He'll answer you next year.
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Cool, I can't wait for those glad tidings to come!
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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those are cool wheels, we had those on our formula a while back, i think those wheels are sweet.
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Old Jun 8, 2004 | 08:52 AM
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Re: Re: Polished Hi Tech Turbos

Originally posted by tilstad
Did you clearcoat the polished parts afterwards, or is it just plain polished?
No coatings applied.
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