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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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will this work for my wheels

https://www.thirdgen.org/sergiowheels i was wondering if that would work for my stock firebird rims
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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Are you wanting to go for a polished look or painted look?
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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sorry for the late reply but i just want a better look lol the clear coat is peeling of my rims now ill tkae a couple pics but i probally would want the polished look
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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I just stripped the clearcoat off of a set of IROC wheels & used Mothers metal polish & alot of elbow grease & my wheels look almost chrome.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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how u gonna take my avatar like that...?

lol jp. but ya that will work with any aluminum wheel.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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So whats the problem?
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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how u gonna take my avatar like that...?

lol jp. but ya that will work with any aluminum wheel.

hahahaha i knew i saw that somewhere but im also drawling it in my drafting class but yeah mybad, and i just wasnt sure if my wheels were aluminum. thanks im going on vacation for a week so when i get back i got a big todo list replacing my headliner fabric,posi,wheels and tires the list goes on.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Two cents

Just my two cents worth but after your done polishing I would apply clear coat or some type of protective coating so you won't pick up road grime, pits and tar from the road the first time I polished my first set of wheels it happened to me me but now WOW
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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I, on the other hand, would NOT apply any clear after you're finished polishing. If you do, you will wind up right back where you are in a year or two. But if you put any paint on your wheels, well ... I guess clear might not be a terrible idea.

Also, really follow the directions in that tech article. There is a big difference in results between stripping those babies down, wetsanding and buffing them rather than just rubbing some polish on them.
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