Polished GST Wheel...finally finished...
02-14-2006, 11:52 AM
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Polished GST Wheel...finally finished...
here is the first of four wheels...that i finished.
so far...i have about 20 hours into all 4 of them.
i used 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 grit on this one...and it now looks like i wanted it to.
i still have a buffing compound which i'm going to try...but at this point i'm pretty happy with the results.
enjoy the pics.
here are the latest pictures...(i tried to show the wheels in direct light, indirect light)
here are a few more pics...after buffing compound.
Modified by chet at 2:25 AM 2/15/2006
Modified by chet at 3:29 PM 2/20/2006
Modified by chet at 4:05 PM 2/27/2006
so far...i have about 20 hours into all 4 of them.
i used 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 grit on this one...and it now looks like i wanted it to.
i still have a buffing compound which i'm going to try...but at this point i'm pretty happy with the results.
enjoy the pics.
here are the latest pictures...(i tried to show the wheels in direct light, indirect light)
here are a few more pics...after buffing compound.
Modified by chet at 2:25 AM 2/15/2006
Modified by chet at 3:29 PM 2/20/2006
Modified by chet at 4:05 PM 2/27/2006
02-14-2006, 11:57 AM
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Re: Polished GST Wheel...finally finished... (chet)
20 hours on those? you need some more shifts <------------(my alter ego...posting from the computer at work)
02-14-2006, 12:29 PM
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Re: Polished GST Wheel...finally finished... (Phil DeVtec)
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02-14-2006, 12:37 PM
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Re: Polished GST Wheel...finally finished... (AnToNy)
if u just did 2000, then thats not bad. if u went lower, like started with 200 and worked up, itd be shinier than pall walls mouf. 
02-14-2006, 01:17 PM
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Re: Polished GST Wheel...finally finished... (Robstunner4)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Robstunner4 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if u just did 2000, then thats not bad. if u went lower, like started with 200 and worked up, itd be shinier than pall walls mouf. </TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, that's what I was thinking. if you started with a lower grit, it would look even better.
</TD></TR></TABLE>yeah, that's what I was thinking. if you started with a lower grit, it would look even better.
02-14-2006, 07:40 PM
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Re: Polished GST Wheel...finally finished... (EOS)
speaking of GST's, theres a eclipse (99 style) that has acura RSX stock rims on it.
that threw me for a loop. didnt look TOOOO bad, if that acura cap wasnt there hehhehe
that threw me for a loop. didnt look TOOOO bad, if that acura cap wasnt there hehhehe
02-14-2006, 09:25 PM
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Re: Polished GST Wheel...finally finished... (Options)
ditto.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Options »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The look more "machined" tan polished....kind of like the GSR blades. </TD></TR></TABLE>
they just don't look bling enough for 20 hours
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they just don't look bling enough for 20 hours
02-14-2006, 10:26 PM
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Re: Polished GST Wheel...finally finished... (5STAR3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 5STAR3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">try taking them to a wheel shop to get polished
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i was thinking that...
i'm just worried about the cost.
i'm a cheap bastard...so anything over 50/wheel would be too much for me.
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i was thinking that...
i'm just worried about the cost.
i'm a cheap bastard...so anything over 50/wheel would be too much for me.
02-15-2006, 06:52 AM
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Re: Polished GST Wheel...finally finished... (bebfsu1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bebfsu1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks good but weren't the gst wheels chrome to begin with?</TD></TR></TABLE>
some gst wheels are chrome...these were painted silver.
as far as wasting money each time the car needs to be fixed...i do everything as cheap as possible because i can't afford to pay someone else to work on these things.
i'm buying a house soon...so all of my money is going into that instead.
some gst wheels are chrome...these were painted silver.
as far as wasting money each time the car needs to be fixed...i do everything as cheap as possible because i can't afford to pay someone else to work on these things.
i'm buying a house soon...so all of my money is going into that instead.