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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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hey guys i took off my Sir's today n im going to start polishing them i read fuzzy's post and i think i have what i need to get it done but if neone else has any suggestions or advice for me it would be appreciated!!

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n my rims arent polished right now they are painted silver if it makes a difference
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Be prepared for ALOT of work!! Post your progress pictures as you go
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Just take your time, and dont rush it, it doesnt take forever, just gotta do it right.
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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please list steps i m very interested in polishing my stock rims as well.....PLEASE???
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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^ the exact steps are listed in fuzzy's DIY writeup.

https://www.torontointegras.ca/forum...ad.php?t=14893
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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amanda....this is all because of me
im sorry.
mcdonalds =)?????
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DJINFERNO806
^ the exact steps are listed in fuzzy's DIY writeup.

https://www.torontointegras.ca/forum...ad.php?t=14893

thanks....fuzzy knows all
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM_K20
amanda....this is all because of me
im sorry.
mcdonalds =)?????
lol sadra i kno its all ur fault:P haha but seriously its ok i dont mind cuz my rims are guna look so good when im done
Thanks guys!!
ill be posting pictures as i go forsure!
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Estimated Time of Finish: Next year.
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RSXR
thanks....fuzzy knows ---- all
*fixed*
Old Jun 12, 2008 | 02:48 AM
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g/l amanda.....take a before and after pic of your biceps for us. when you're done, you can direct ppl to the beach and tell them how big your beach ball is.
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Originally Posted by Buff4Prez Yo
g/l amanda.....take a before and after pic of your biceps for us. when you're done, you can direct ppl to the beach and tell them how big your beach ball is.

hahahah
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Originally Posted by Buff4Prez Yo
g/l amanda.....take a before and after pic of your biceps for us. when you're done, you can direct ppl to the beach and tell them how big your beach ball is.
lmfao mark...will do
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omg my rims are lookin so gooood!! lol ill post pics up soon
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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I wanna see post them Chik.
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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yeah me too i want to see them too i been tunring into thos thread hopeing to see pics lol...
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^+1... lets see those biceps
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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ok heres some pics lol
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/DSCF0099.jpg ...of my rims painted silver

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/DSCF0104.jpg ...paint thinner doing its job

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/DSCF0103.jpg ...after scraping most of the paint off

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/DSCF0107.jpg ...ALMOST DONE!!!

what u guys think?
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pics of ure bicepts or GTFO


but seriously it looks awesome, i thought u were just ------- the dog this whole time
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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lol u ***:P i was actually workin on them lol
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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would the paint thinner ruin ur tires if u get some on it????
btw looks soo nice thinking of doing that to my teg annivesary rims
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Nice work Amanda!! Looks really good!!
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Originally Posted by RSXR
would the paint thinner ruin ur tires if u get some on it????
btw looks soo nice thinking of doing that to my teg annivesary rims
umm well if u do get some on ur tires like i did i just wiped it off with a rag i didnt want to take that chance either and its ALOT of work lol fuzzy made it look easy :|
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thats cuz fuzzy is ripped... he didnt even break a sweat.
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Holy crap Amanda they look really good, soooo much better good stuff!
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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lol thnx
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/DSCF0111.jpg

about 95% done:P still have a little bit to do in where the lugs and in between the spokes are...but im pleased with it
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WOW didnt tink dat they would look dat good!!!
HOLY !!!
maybe if do wana trade 4 my blades let me kno ...!!!
NOT lol
but still it looks goood great job !!
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Girl that looks MINT!
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next time i see you amanda, ull be bawling with those rims eh hahaha. good job!
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looks good! keep goin, but if you want them to bling more you gotta sand it with 2000 gritt alot more and then rub the mothers polish into them.
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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when you guys polish the rims, do you also do the rim wheel barrel also or just the face of the rim?
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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i did the insides ( between the spokes ) bcuz they were also painted and its a bitch lol
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by FuzzyLS BRO
looks good! keep goin, but if you want them to bling more you gotta sand it with 2000 gritt alot more and then rub the mothers polish into them.
thanks fuzzy, and everyone else:P, i really didnt think they were going to turn out this good either, but i was determined dammit lol i just wanted polished rims, n buying a set didnt work out for me :P but YAY im almost done these 2 lol still have another 2
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 05:45 AM
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wow your on your way! looking real nice IMO cant wait to see them shine in the sunlight lol, you can get those looking almost like chrome, seen it on HT before some guy worked on em for like 2 weeks or something like that and they came out super shiny
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How long did you leave the stripper on the rims before you started scrapping at it? theres still small spots of clear on my rims:S
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Wow... looks really good, love the way its looking



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