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22-02-2006, 03:07 AM
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I want to polish my current rims that came with my 04 GT. They are siver painted with a clear on them. But its all slowly peeling. I do think they would look good taken back and polished. question is, what tools and attatchmenst are best to get to do this for example flapper discs etc...
I know it will not be an easy task but one I would like to try. Any pointers and information on products to use would be much apreciated. Cheers
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22-02-2006, 04:12 AM
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damn ... I wouldn't want to try it myself .. I'd take it to a mag wheel repairer/refinisher myself.
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22-02-2006, 08:26 AM
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I would start with paint stripper!
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22-02-2006, 09:18 AM
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22-02-2006, 12:20 PM
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Thanks... Gee $180 for the set of four is blooby good. I am in Melbourne, any one no some good places to check out. For that price I would be mad not to inestigater other possibilties  : Like some one els doing it.Cheers
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22-02-2006, 12:21 PM
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sorry bout the spelling...(investigate)
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22-02-2006, 12:30 PM
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show us the pics when its done .
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22-02-2006, 02:51 PM
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22-02-2006, 02:59 PM
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He's a top bloke when it comes to a chat on the phone, quoted me $40 per rims powdercoated in a non metallic colour.  : He didn't even ask what wheels they were and would'nt matter if they're GT rims as they have their own way of stripping things.  :
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22-02-2006, 03:50 PM
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Definatly dont try it your self, Go to a proffesional.
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22-02-2006, 04:16 PM
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"Can you polish my wheels Mad Mick?" "OF COURSE I CAN POLISH YOUR !$#!@ WHEELS YOU @#$@#$ LITTLE @#$@# 2#$@#@# ^%#^#$%#!! WHAT, YOU THOUGHT I WAS CALLED MAD MICK BECAUSE I WAS CRAZY? #$#^@#$^ OFF!"
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22-02-2006, 04:34 PM
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^^ Lol !
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22-02-2006, 04:41 PM
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There is a place that quoted me $50 a rim powdercoated metallic for cash. I will search through my bookmarks and businesscards and find him. Based in Sydney.
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22-02-2006, 04:59 PM
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Is it possible to get one-piece rims powder coated just in the centre?
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23-02-2006, 12:10 AM
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Thanks heaps, I will give him a call. The more I look into this the more I should turn away and just buy some. may some crome ones will look good on her. any way its good to sus out your options. cost is not really a worry (you get what you pay for) but allways looking to save a dollar if I can and still aheive what I am after.
Cheers
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Turn my GT's painted rims into polished rims
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