Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip.................
03-09-2003, 08:02 PM
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Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip.................
Opi's had his CPR's for a while now, they were in okay condition when he first got them, but we've been thinking of ways to "update" them, give them a face lift more or less, so they look better. First step is the lip, it's supposed to be polished, but looked pretty much silver, even after all of the over the counter polishes. Decided to take off the outer layer of clear coat, which had a lot of blemishes and scratches on it.
Here's the rim fresh off the car....
Opi and our friend Rem working on the clear coat.....
After the old layer was removed, the lip was wet sanded....
And after a few coats of Mothers "Mag" polish, and a coat wax for protection, the finished product......
Next step will be to sand and refinish the face of the rim. Opi's not sure what color yet, but once he decides, we'll get it going.
[Modified by rodrez, 11:10 PM 3/9/2003]
Here's the rim fresh off the car....
Opi and our friend Rem working on the clear coat.....
After the old layer was removed, the lip was wet sanded....
And after a few coats of Mothers "Mag" polish, and a coat wax for protection, the finished product......
Next step will be to sand and refinish the face of the rim. Opi's not sure what color yet, but once he decides, we'll get it going.
[Modified by rodrez, 11:10 PM 3/9/2003]
03-09-2003, 08:07 PM
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Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (SkylineCollapse)
post some pics when you get them on the car. silver,gunmetal, and flat black would look nice. or just keep the original white. bump
03-09-2003, 08:24 PM
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Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (wickedxboi)
Rod Rez can you change your Avatar back to Joe Dirt, I cant stand seeing Tyrese.
Either Joe Dirt or ....
Either Joe Dirt or ....
03-09-2003, 09:03 PM
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Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (rodrez)
You guys had a spring cleaning day today, huh. Haha, looks nice as always!
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03-09-2003, 10:37 PM
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Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (Dominican_Kid)
how exactly do you wetsand it?
03-09-2003, 11:52 PM
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Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (Dominican_Kid)
how exactly do you wetsand it?
and Gunmetal.
03-10-2003, 07:34 AM
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Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (4thGSi)
Gunmetal + polished lip
03-10-2003, 07:39 AM
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Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (rodrez)
looks good. what type of wax did put after you polished them? i polished thelip on my HX rims but i haven't put anythin to protect it since they do'nt have any tires.
03-10-2003, 08:11 AM
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Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (tsunami_zc)
looks good ....what were you guys using to remove the clear coat
03-10-2003, 11:06 AM
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Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (EB_kid)
looks good. what type of wax did put after you polished them? i polished thelip on my HX rims but i haven't put anythin to protect it since they do'nt have any tires.
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Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (Jackson4Door)
damn those wheels are some bad mamajamas... trade ya 
trade ya
