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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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I might pick these wheels up for really cheap with good tires... They have major curbage though but he claims there are no bends. I wanted some opinions on refinishing them since I have never done it. I'll let the pics speak for themselves.

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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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as long as they have no bends, i say go for it. i bought some wheels for cheap that had curbage and just re-did them. made a fun weekend project.

http://geneeunit.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-wheels.html
i put pictures up there..

Edit: and what i did to fill in the curbage was used some JB weld, im sure its not the legit way to go about it. but i filled it in and sanded it all back smooth. i havent had any problems with them either.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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How wide are they? In the photo it looks like they're too wide for that size tire.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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nah they only made those 7j and up for 16".

those fuzion tires are just naturally chunky like that.

if the wheel has some rough curb rash then just use a low grit sandpaper ie 100grit w/ a machine mouse sander (black&decker) and go up from there until its smooth then primer and so on and on. also for the dips u can use bondo :

http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/w...uff-repair.htm
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Thank you very much guys, I appreciate the advice, makes me feel alot better.

-Jeremy
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