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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Just Polished my RIMS!!

I just got done polishing my rims. I had these rims for about 2 years. I found this awesome write up on how to do this. It took me 3hrs each wheel but it was well worth it. Here is the link on how to better your polished Aluminum wheels

http://www.s10forum.com/how_to_polish_aluminum_wheels

Check out the results

The first picture on the left is before i polished it and the other 2 are after
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Re: Just Polished my RIMS!!

damn looks nice, i have a set that i have to do but mine as in rough shape, looks just like chrome nice
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Re: Just Polished my RIMS!!

nice wheels are those 3 piece?
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 01:45 AM
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Re: Just Polished my RIMS!!

Hey godreject, that link that i posted up will help you get those wheels back into shape. Just read at the very bottom. Should work

Yes these rims are 3 piece rim. Expensive too so i want to keep these suckers clean forever
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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Re: Just Polished my RIMS!!

well your doin a good job so far
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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Re: Just Polished my RIMS!!

Very nice Joey. Only problem is... you're making the car too pretty to race
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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Re: Just Polished my RIMS!!

Hey mesterz2889 what do you mean "doing a good job so far

Hey WeebeeZ28 (sorry i forgot your name) HAHAHA Yeah i know. I had my slicks on my car for about 2 months LOL Time to shine my little lady
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Re: Just Polished my RIMS!!

nice, now you just need to zoopseal them so you dont need to polish anymore
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Re: Just Polished my RIMS!!

Originally Posted by blackblazer717
nice, now you just need to zoopseal them so you dont need to polish anymore
I used "poor man's wheel sealant"
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