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Old 11-24-01, 08:08 PM
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Refinishing my wheels

How can I restore my factory wheels for less then the cost of new aftermarket rims?
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The best way is probably to get them glass-beaded, I believe it's around 100 bucks per wheel.

I refinished my factory wheels by stripping the clearcoat and polishing with different grades of steel wool. Finished them off with Mothers aluminum polish. Looked real nice. I wouldn't really recommend this method, it takes a long long time. I'm sure there are better tools you could use to speed up the job.
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this guy has instructions on how to refinish your stock wheels http://rotaryactive.tripod.com/Artic...efinishing.htm
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