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Old 05-30-2012, 03:49 PM
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Question replace / repair ?? WS6 polished aluminum rims
rims are clear coat peeling and oxidizing, tires are worn and due for replacement.

more cost effective to repair rims (possible shipping costs) or get replacements?

any good deals for all four rims and tires?
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Old 05-30-2012, 04:25 PM
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you can use aircraft stripper then polish the wheels to a shine, and either keep the polished or have a powercoat clear put on.
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There's a set in my local craigslist for sale for 550 with new tires and they looked to be in good shape.
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Originally Posted by buellxb12s
There's a set in my local craigslist for sale for 550 with new tires and they looked to be in good shape.
I'm in montgomery alabama. 7 hour drive, one way would be.. dull. lol
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Just strip and polish em! Thats how mine are, and plenty of others have done the same. They look much better polished!
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Definitely strip them, I never regretted doing mine
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Easy to strip and polish,read a write up and have at it
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