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Old 07-11-2003, 11:36 AM
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Question has anyone polished their own rims

I'm going to have my rims media blasted to remove the chrome. I want the rim's lips polished and I'll have the centers powder coated. I know the Eastwood company sells a kit for this purpose.

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Old 07-11-2003, 09:20 PM
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Old 07-12-2003, 02:26 PM
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Thumbs up thanks, it's a tight website

I think that my wheel will probobly be a bit more involve as they are chrome plated. I want to blast off all of the chrome and then polish the metal underneath. I think it will require various abrasive compounds.

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Old 07-16-2003, 02:40 PM
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I've polished the lips on my car following Scotty's instructions.


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Old 07-17-2003, 04:28 AM
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Thumbs up your car looks tight!

That's the look I'm going for on my rims. The Eastwood company has a kit to polish alloy rims for about $75. Did I already metion that?
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Old 07-17-2003, 05:02 AM
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Or you coudl drop $200 and have it done by a pro (for all 4)

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