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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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ok theres my current rims i have on the truck ...i was maybe thinking about poishing them out to chrome look and was wondering with the right grit sandpaper and a good enough polish if they would look good.....has anybody did it on here.. if so .. howd they turn out?
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don't do that..buy my boys xtreme stock rims
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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Or you can call Wheel & Rim repair ( 757 328 3446 ) as they polish wheels..... it will take you months to do it with sandpaper and the final result wont be as nice as getting someone with the proper tools to do it....

Talk to Horace and let him know Shawn sent you.

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Its a nice truck as it sits.
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Its a nice truck as it sits.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 99vicEX
don't do that..buy my boys xtreme stock rims
i want to get custom rims if anything ...i was just thinking about polishing them out till i have enough money for 18's or somthing
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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theres a place on south military highway that polishes the big rig rims or anything aluminum, dont know # but they are right next to one of those cargo container repair yards at the foot of the bridge on the right if headed back towards suffolk.Check your pms.
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chrome spray paint
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chrome spray paint
that or i can try some aluminum foil lol but im really trying to polish them myself if i decide to...like i said something temorary till i get the money for 18's or 17's...i hate the way they look now...so dull
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