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stock 92 wheels look like poo, what do i do?

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Old 08-18-2004, 09:24 PM
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stock 92 wheels look like poo, what do i do?

i have the stock 92 wheels on my car. its looking that i cant afford new wheels. the enamel and some of the shiny silver coating itself is coming off.

is there anything i can do myself to dress it up or fix it?
Old 08-18-2004, 11:48 PM
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https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=189570 Might be of some help.
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..POLISH THEM, paint then inserts!! looks yummy
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Yeah, mine look like *** too! Gotta get to polishin'!!!
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I gotta do that to my IROC wheels. They also look like poo.
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what polish is the best for the wheels that grngryoutmyway posted? becuse i have the same pair but white.
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im not sure,m but i dont think polishing is gunna help. u can see where the enamel is coming off. some of the silver finish has flaked off also.

that thread isnt gonna help much. like i said, i dont need to polish, i need to like, re furbish or something
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spke too soon, theres the answer! lol, thanks guys
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grngryoutmyway, what method do you use to polish? Those are gorgous like as hot as supermodel.
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whats a fair price for a set of those wheels with tires? where can i get them?
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