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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 01:22 AM
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i searched for a thread on club that i remembered some guy did a write up on it but i couldn't find it.... any body got any links or how-to sites. i mean i have a general idea but i just wanna look at the different methods people used....
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 01:27 AM
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mothers wheel polish..... its a dirty job but it works great



eagle neverdull works great too, less messy
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 07:49 AM
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Or is this what you were looking for? link
Old Oct 20, 2003 | 02:44 PM
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yeah that's what i was looking for, but if i am polishing rims the table buffer wouldn't work so well...
Old Oct 22, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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yeah i would like to get my rims pollished as well and can't find a shop to do it...
Old Oct 28, 2003 | 11:11 PM
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ok guys i'm kinda serious now, i wanna know what grit paper to use and what kinds of polish,glaze, wax whatever i need, cuz i am obviously clueless in this dept.
Old Nov 11, 2003 | 02:54 PM
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<< yeah i would like to get my rims pollished as well and can't find a shop to do it... >>



I got a shop for ya that'll polish your rims... and they do an incredible job in repainting and repairing damaged, bent, or even cracked rims...



Ye Ole Wheel & Welding Shop Inc

6363 Washington Boulevard

Elkridge, MD 21075

410-796-8400
Old Nov 15, 2003 | 01:28 AM
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If you mean the thread on the evil forum called "think your GXL rims are ruined? Think again" it is in the second gen archives. The guy used a power sander to remove the pits from the wheels and went to some fine grit sandpaper or something before getting a buff pad. His handle is Amur_
Old Nov 15, 2003 | 03:18 AM
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thanks a ton that's what i was looking for, i have already started the project so it will help comparing...
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