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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 02:05 AM
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what if you dont want to remove the factory clearcoat and such off the rims..what can you do to try to improve the looks of them then?? i read the whole "polishing your rims" thing but it always deals with removing the factory clear
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 02:18 AM
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hum...I wonder also...Can you wet sand them like you would a car?
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 02:40 AM
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nope....sand, polish and reclear them. one of the downsides to clear, eventually it will come off. try powdercoating them clear.

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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 02:48 AM
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You can clean them that is about it....if you go for the polish and you're gonna re-clear check this stuff out.

Ever Brite
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 11:01 AM
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alright, thanks for the answers
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