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Refinishing wheels



The compnay that makes POR 15 has a kit for refinishing your wheels.  I was
thinking about getting it for mine which the clear coat is peeling off.

On 11/29/05, Edward Effinger <Eeffinger@conestogac.on.ca> wrote:
>
> Patrick.
> We refinished our snowflake rims ourselves by using a Scotchbrite abrasive
> pad(mild)
> on an electric drill.
> Takes a lot of time but we removed all the clear coat down to metal and
> resprayed.
> Note that we were lucky that the inside curves between the spokes were in
> good shape
> and didn't need any attention other than cleanup.
>
> I'm also wondering about sandblasting as I have another snowflake rim to
> strip the
> red paint from.
> Re: curb rash, a more abrasive grade of the pad will take car of metal
> damage too.
> Ed '81S
>
>
> >>> "Patrick " <pgronau1@cox.net> 2005-11-28 9:47 PM >>>
>
> Ok I am thinking about buying some ABT 16x7.5 wheels for Helga. They
> need to be stripped and refinished has anyone on the list ever taken any
> wheels to a refinisher?/ what did it cost per wheel?? These are not too
> bad no bends one has about 6 inches of curb rash and all the clear coat
> is crap on all of them. I think they would look awesome on my rocc.
>
> Patrick
>
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