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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 11:51 AM
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For anyone whos pollished there own wheels.

I'd like to spend a weekend pollishing up my 92 z28 wheels. How do I do this. I can't find a do it yourself site that explains how. Also, these wheels are the ones with the red inlays and I'd like get rid of the red. Thanks
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 12:34 AM
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JUST GET SOME (MR. GASKETS) GASKET RMOVER AND SPRAY IT ON.LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES AND SCRUB IT OFF, USE ONE OF THOSE S.O.S. PADS THAT HAVE THE YELLOW ON ONE SIDW AND THE GREEN ON THE OTHER AND THEN POLISH THEM.IT WILL TAKE THE CLEAR COAT AND THE PAINT OFF SO EITHER POLISH THEM REGULARLY OR CLEARCOAT THEM WHEN YOUR DONE.
Old Oct 5, 2002 | 11:34 AM
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awsome man, thanks. What do I pollish them with and then what do I clearcoat them with? Should I just get some mothers wheel pollish and I don't know anything about clear.
Old Oct 5, 2002 | 10:46 PM
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yeah get the new mothers brand called (billet) its good stuff.you can also sand them down with some 30-400 grit sand paper and after that use some emory cloth and then polish . they will look 100% better. let me know how you like it.good luck
Old Oct 6, 2002 | 01:26 AM
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 02:29 PM
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Thanks for the tip blownyellow, and STAYBG. I've already started the process I'll let youy know if I have any more questions and I'll get you a few pics of the finished wheels. Thanks alot STAYBG.\
So far just having all the old clear off makes the wheels look millions of times better.

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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 11:13 PM
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hey no problem man,send some pics when your done.i think youll be happy with them.


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