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Old 12-12-2004, 09:39 PM
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Stock rim refinishing question

Hi All,

Quick question. I have an 85 4 lug non turbo with the stock rims. Rims are in need of refinishing. Has anyone done this? Do I sand blast and reclear? I am open to what anyone else has done.

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Old 12-16-2004, 03:49 PM
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I'd sand all the clear coat off, then do a whole lot of wetsanding, slowly working your way up to 2000 or so grit, then some sort of polishing compound to smooth it all out. That's what I did for the wheels on my dad's camaro and they turned out fairly well.
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Old 12-16-2004, 05:14 PM
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Very labor intensive, but, worth the effort. I've done a set of stock z31, and, a set of z32 wheels. Looked great when polished.

Use this method for the best results.
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Old 12-18-2004, 04:36 PM
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Great advice... I'll put my car up on jacks this winter and polishing the rims will be one of my projects.

Thanks Guys...
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