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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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well i got some aftermarket rims with about a 3-4in deep dish. the clear on the rear rims are starting to flake off the dish. is there anyway i could fix this myself or should i just take them somewhere.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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You can strip the clear off and polish the lips.... here's a write up for the whole wheels: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ight=stripping
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 01:45 AM
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thanks alot, my only problem now is i will need to cover the center and rim spokes bc they are painted. anyone know of a water resistant tape or a way to protect the paint from the stripper?
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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and if i decided to polish the entire wheel, if i could, what are my options as far as changing the center cap color?
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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You can strip the clear off and polish the lips.... here's a write up for the whole wheels: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ight=stripping
I've always been a fan of those rims. WOW. Amazing write up. Good to have a fellow member such as yourself on board!
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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Yes you can strip them and leave them bare but you will have to keep up with the polishing every month or so. You can also have them clear powdercoated. I would just strip em' and polish em', you will get the best shine. Just find a way to protect that black paint while your stripping.
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