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pritch 05-14-2005 08:08 PM

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.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55...h/Panel011.jpg

pritch 05-14-2005 08:12 PM

And about 2 hours later...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55...ywheels006.jpg

You can see the reflection of the valve stem.

useRc10 05-14-2005 09:02 PM

looks good...what did you use to clear coat them...rattle can or paint gun?

cdowns 05-14-2005 09:02 PM

they certainally look alot better,and they're alot more salable if you decide to dump them and get ralleys

Mudder 05-14-2005 09:18 PM

If you have the clearcoat off its time for some California Customs oxidizer and purple polish. You would be amazed.

pritch 05-14-2005 09:41 PM

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. :lol:

Mudder 05-14-2005 09:42 PM

hairspray?

1STtimePRo'71 05-14-2005 09:51 PM

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.

pritch 05-14-2005 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudder67
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

86swb 05-15-2005 06:36 PM

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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