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#535463 - 09/04/08 09:43 AM 89 wheels
reattasnohio Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 35
Does anyone know what I can do to make my stock rims look better!!! Clear coat is peeling etc.
Chris in Ohio


Edited by reattasnohio (09/04/08 12:22 PM)

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#535591 - 09/04/08 05:11 PM Re: 89 wheels [Re: reattasnohio]
olbuickman Offline
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Registered: 05/22/06
Posts: 109
Loc: Brookfield, Wisconsin
Chris, you can do the wheels yourself if you don't mind putting alot of time and elbow grease in each wheel. Start by using an aircraft quality paint stripper,it will cut through the thick clearcoat that is on the wheels . your next step is to start sanding out the curb rash starting with a 600 wet dry sandpaper and gradually working your way up to a 1200 grade wet dry paper. Next wash the wheels real good with soap and water make sure they are dry real good. Use a quality clear coat spray like SEM,use 2 coats. Whatever you do make sure you don't use a cheap coating like Krylon clear,it won't hold up. on my stock wheels I have finished one wheel and I bet I have 3 hours on just one wheel. If you don't want to spend the time,a company like the Wheel Collision Center in Bath.PA will do it for $115 exchange per wheel. Frank
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#535813 - 09/05/08 06:55 PM Re: 89 wheels [Re: olbuickman]
reattasnohio Offline
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Registered: 02/16/08
Posts: 35
Frank,
Thank you for tip. I think I will tackle it in fact it might be a good father-son project!!
Thanks again,
Chris

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