shiny stock formula 16's
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From: Webster,Texas,USA
Car: 1990 Formula
Engine: 5.7 liter
Transmission: 700R4
shiny stock formula 16's
ok gentlemen, may the experts reply with quickness...I am about to refinish my rims and want to make sure that this method will work.
Take off one rim at a time and mask off the tire and inside painted grey area with masking tape,and apply a genorous coat of aircraft remover to get rid of clearcoating on rims. let sit for an hour or so, then scrape off and clean with rag. then use 600 grit sandpaper to buff out the rims, then use 1500 grit to polish to a mirror shine. each rim will take a couple of hours to do. then after I do all of the above, i will apply some mothers polish to finish it off. what do yall think? is there a better way or am i going a pretty good route. someone suggested I do this so I will try it. input will be greatly appreciated.
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Take off one rim at a time and mask off the tire and inside painted grey area with masking tape,and apply a genorous coat of aircraft remover to get rid of clearcoating on rims. let sit for an hour or so, then scrape off and clean with rag. then use 600 grit sandpaper to buff out the rims, then use 1500 grit to polish to a mirror shine. each rim will take a couple of hours to do. then after I do all of the above, i will apply some mothers polish to finish it off. what do yall think? is there a better way or am i going a pretty good route. someone suggested I do this so I will try it. input will be greatly appreciated.
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From: Morgan Hill, California. Age: 20
Car: 96 Formula/82 T/A
Engine: LT1/350 TPI
Transmission: T56/TH350
why dont you paint them black like this
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RED82TA5.7L
this car has a bad tranny untill middle of January 2001(im crying inside)
1982 Pontiac Trans Am
Cross-Fire Injected 5.7l V8
Eldebrock Headers, 3" Hooker Cat-Back, duel outlet with quad tips.
Mods: 1.6 Proform Roller Rockers, electric fan, Corvette 5.7L computer chip, K&Ns.
Audio: JVC Kameleon CD deck, Jenson 4x6 front, Eclipes 6x9 rear, 2 10" mTx T4000 powered by a mTx 200watt amp.
Black Powder Coated 1990 16x8 Formula Wheels with 245/50/ZR16. not much wider then my old 225/60/HR15s, i measured, its only about 1/2 inch. but going to 16s helps my handling. and it looks WAY better
[This message has been edited by RED82TA5.7L (edited December 29, 2000).]
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RED82TA5.7L
this car has a bad tranny untill middle of January 2001(im crying inside)
1982 Pontiac Trans Am
Cross-Fire Injected 5.7l V8
Eldebrock Headers, 3" Hooker Cat-Back, duel outlet with quad tips.
Mods: 1.6 Proform Roller Rockers, electric fan, Corvette 5.7L computer chip, K&Ns.
Audio: JVC Kameleon CD deck, Jenson 4x6 front, Eclipes 6x9 rear, 2 10" mTx T4000 powered by a mTx 200watt amp.
Black Powder Coated 1990 16x8 Formula Wheels with 245/50/ZR16. not much wider then my old 225/60/HR15s, i measured, its only about 1/2 inch. but going to 16s helps my handling. and it looks WAY better
[This message has been edited by RED82TA5.7L (edited December 29, 2000).]
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Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Webster,Texas,USA
Car: 1990 Formula
Engine: 5.7 liter
Transmission: 700R4
damn, i have never seen that before, that is actually pretty nice. its different. can you still buff em out and make em shine?
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Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 378
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From: Morgan Hill, California. Age: 20
Car: 96 Formula/82 T/A
Engine: LT1/350 TPI
Transmission: T56/TH350
oh, they do shine, its just the crappy quality of that picture. looks 10 times as good in real life. i just got those wheels on 12/27/00. the owner before me powerder coated them black
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RED82TA5.7L
this car has a bad tranny untill middle of January 2001(im crying inside)
1982 Pontiac Trans Am
Cross-Fire Injected 5.7l V8
Eldebrock Headers, 3" Hooker Cat-Back, duel outlet with quad tips.
Mods: 1.6 Proform Roller Rockers, electric fan, Corvette 5.7L computer chip, K&Ns.
Audio: JVC Kameleon CD deck, Jenson 4x6 front, Eclipes 6x9 rear, 2 10" mTx T4000 powered by a mTx 200watt amp.
Black Powder Coated 1990 16x8 Formula Wheels with 245/50/ZR16. not much wider then my old 225/60/HR15s, i measured, its only about 1/2 inch. but going to 16s helps my handling. and it looks WAY better
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RED82TA5.7L
this car has a bad tranny untill middle of January 2001(im crying inside)
1982 Pontiac Trans Am
Cross-Fire Injected 5.7l V8
Eldebrock Headers, 3" Hooker Cat-Back, duel outlet with quad tips.
Mods: 1.6 Proform Roller Rockers, electric fan, Corvette 5.7L computer chip, K&Ns.
Audio: JVC Kameleon CD deck, Jenson 4x6 front, Eclipes 6x9 rear, 2 10" mTx T4000 powered by a mTx 200watt amp.
Black Powder Coated 1990 16x8 Formula Wheels with 245/50/ZR16. not much wider then my old 225/60/HR15s, i measured, its only about 1/2 inch. but going to 16s helps my handling. and it looks WAY better
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