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Old 05-14-2005, 08:08 PM   #1
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Wheels look better now.

I had been dreading stripping the clear coat off of these wheels, but it went pretty good. I used a heavy duty paint stripper and about six tubes of elbow grease and it came off without toooo much of a fight. I don't really care for these wheels-gonna have ralley's someday-but until then, these may as well shine.
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Old 05-14-2005, 08:12 PM   #2
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And about 2 hours later...


You can see the reflection of the valve stem.
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Old 05-14-2005, 09:02 PM   #3
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looks good...what did you use to clear coat them...rattle can or paint gun?
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Old 05-14-2005, 09:02 PM   #4
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they certainally look alot better,and they're alot more salable if you decide to dump them and get ralleys
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Old 05-14-2005, 09:18 PM   #5
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If you have the clearcoat off its time for some California Customs oxidizer and purple polish. You would be amazed.
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Old 05-14-2005, 09:41 PM   #6
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Yeah, I need to get something on them. Just for now, I sprayed some of the wife's hairspray on them. She's gonna be mad when she finds out I used it all.
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Old 05-14-2005, 09:42 PM   #7
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hairspray?
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Old 05-14-2005, 09:51 PM   #8
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Uh Oh did ya get rid of the evidence? I would have put the can back in the bathroom just to get a rise out of my gal. Anyhow those look really, really nice.
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Old 05-14-2005, 10:06 PM   #9
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Quote:
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hairspray?
Sounds wierd, but hairspray is very weak, diluted clear laquer. It only lasts until it gets wet, but it sure looks good 'till then
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Old 05-15-2005, 06:36 PM   #10
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I take it you live in a "dry" area? Hairspray, that is a new one. Why not go ahead and clear coat the wheels? If you go for the Ralleys, I think only the 3/4 ton has the six lug you will need unless you change over to five lug.
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