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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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EASY BUY SOME GOOD STRONG PAINT THINNER LIKE THE ONE I GOT WORKED REAL GOOD
BUT DONT USE THE SPRAYER JUST GET A LITTLE CONTAINER AND POUR SOME IN AND USE A LITTLE PAINT BRUSH TO APPLY IT

"Dad's EASY SPRAY"
*professional strength Paint,Stain & Varnish Remover*
~water or solvent wash off

all you do is tape the area you dont wanna rip paint from(MAKE SURE YOU TAPE IT REAL GOOD)

APPLY THE PAINT THINNER AND WAIT LIKE 5-10 MINS YOULL SEE THE PAINT BUBBLE USE A WIRE BRUSH TO TAKE THE PAINT OFF ...DO NOT SCRUB LEFT TO RIGHT MEANING (WIDTH) OF WHEEL........ SCRUB FRONT AND BACK (LENGTH) ON THE RIM OR YOULL SCRATCH IT

NEXT YOU USE A RAG AND WIPE EXCESS

AND DO THIS SAME THING UNTILL ALL THE PAINT IS OFF

WASH RIM WITH WATER AND DRY IT OFF WITH A RAG

NEXT TAKE A POLISH I USED THIS STUFF I USE ON EVERYTHING CHEAP AND VERY VERY GOOD ITS CALLED **LONG HAUL TRUCK METAL POLISH** TRUST ME THIS STUFF SHINES LIKE YOU WOULDNT BELIEVE AND ITS CHEAP THE GUYS AT PEP BOYS PUT ME UP ON THAT BETTER THAN MOTHERS AND MEGUIERS I TRIED AND TESTED

APPLy POLISH AND RUB TILL IT TURNS BLACK THEN AND KEEP WIPEIN NON STOP IT WILL DISSAPEAR AND LEAVE A MIRROR LIKE LOOK TO THE RIM TAKES ABOUT 45MINS AND THATS CAUSE OF THE TAPE TAKES A WHILE TO GET IT ON THERE JUST PERFECT

THIS IS A PIC OF WHAT I USED


 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Nice work looks great want to do mine?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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where are you located??

if your from the area i can coach you [sm=smiley20.gif]
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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Looks Good! I did the same thing to mine back in February. Love the look.
good job!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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one question.. Do you have to take the wheels off.. or can you do it without taking it off.. thanks
 
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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^ +1 I was about to ask the same thing.

MDFF
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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No, you don't have to take thewheels off, but it does make it easier in my opinion.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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This is definitely on my to-do list...say...next week!

I was hesitant since mine is all black too, but now after seeing yours I'm set. That finish is incredible.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 02:55 AM
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Did anyone else happen to look for the Long Haul Polish? I checked Pepboys like crxtrixxx mentioned but couldn't find it in the store.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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If you go to autozone or advance, Look for Airplane Cleaner. I works just fine.
 
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