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Whats Everyone Paying To get Their Rims Shined?

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Old Jan 26, 2001 | 11:47 PM
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From: Bowmanville,Ontario Canada
Car: 1990 Iroc Z Convertible
Engine: LB9
Transmission: 700R4
Whats Everyone Paying To get Their Rims Shined?

I got Quoted $100.00 per rim to be shinned and Teflon re applied.

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1990 Iroc convertible,305 tpi,Black with black leather interior,lowered
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Old Jan 27, 2001 | 12:04 AM
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I stripped the clearcoat with an acid based "reducer" from Sherman Williams (US-15 or US-4, can't remember), a wood-handled "toothbrush", a FREQUENTLY turned clean t-shirt/rag, and just a tad of elbow-grease. The acetone did most of the work. Then I started with 320 grit sandpaper, switched to #00 steel wool, to #0000 steel wool, Turtle Wax Polishing compound, then the "green" polish from Les Schwab Tires. I taped off the outer, painted the centers, then re-polished the outer with the green. My outers look like chrome, and the painted centers (to match body color) REALLY stand out! Like they always say: if you want something done right, do it yourself!!

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