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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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I have a couple of sets of aluminum wheels i got real cheep because they look like azz. Anyhow i decided to experiment with them. I used paint stripper to get rid of the clear on the wheels where the oxidation didnt already do it for me.
Then several hours with a wire wheel and they look ok or at least better.
My? What would you guys/gals like to see. painted or work on wire wheel then clear?
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If someone would be kind enuf to help a newb can you tell me how to put pics in here on mobile. Thanks.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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Wire wheel can actually do more damage then good to a aluminum wheel. From not being able to see the wheels. I would start with a 320-400 grit paper and go from there. Pics would help, I could tell you exactly how to bring them back.. As for pics from moble I do not know, never did it that way.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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That would be cool as i also have a set that is in decent shape that have a little at the wheel weights
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Hmmm. But what to do with set that is already "experimented" on :-)
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Try some neverdull from autozone
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Will post pics when i get off work in the morning.
Thanks mangled i will take you up on your offer for the better of the sets i have.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cammed00
Try some neverdull from autozone
polish only takes out surface issues, not pits and deep oxidation.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by green02
Will post pics when i get off work in the morning.
Thanks mangled i will take you up on your offer for the better of the sets i have.
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...st+pics+mobile
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Originally Posted by Mangled03gmc
polish only takes out surface issues, not pits and deep oxidation.
Yeah after I read the 2nd paragraph I already posted it
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Download photobucket ap and upload the pics.
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