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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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Default Polishing LS Meshies-UPDATED

Most of you know how to do this but for those that dont know how to Polish Rims, I bought some beat up LS meshies about a week ago and i decided to Polish them myself im starting with a 3M WETORDRY 220 to take of Clear Coat followed by these grit sizes 320,400,1000,2000(i gave the mesh 2000 twice for SHINE,2000 must be wet sanded). After your done with the 2000 give it some RUBBING COMPOUND and your rims will shine to a mirror finish. So far one of them has come along nicely hope to finish the other 3 before the end of the week. More Pics will be added soon(Pics of finished Meshies will be added when i am done with all 4)

Can notice the Beat up Clear Coat very Well in this pic




1000 without Rubbing Compound


AFTER




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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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looking good so far. how much did u pay for them?
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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final product looks good.... wanna see how the rest came out.
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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I might look into doing this. I just bought a set of LS Meshies this past Friday night for $335 and they came with 195/55-15 Dunlops. I feel like I got a smokin deal!
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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looking good so far. how much did u pay for them?
ill post pics of the finished product soon im almost done

and as for the price i got them for 230 with 3 bald Nankang tires and 1 good Khumo lol!!

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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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nice job
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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nice job
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Looking good. Same process I used on my blades and turned out great, always got compliments on them
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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Looking good. Same process I used on my blades and turned out great, always got compliments on them
thanks man i got sick though havent finished them yet
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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thanks man i got sick though havent finished them yet
That sucks.. just take your time on them trust me. I spent like 4 hours on each wheel I think, they were black when I started. Got down to 2k grit and used Mothers mag and alum polish.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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That sucks.. just take your time on them trust me. I spent like 4 hours on each wheel I think, they were black when I started. Got down to 2k grit and used Mothers mag and alum polish.
hahahah 4 hours it has taken me almost 2 weeks including weekends(more than 8 hours each) to finish 3 rims haahahah its worth it though rims are looking good
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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i so wish i had the patience to do something like this. looks good
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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I just got my bro to polish mine the whole rim is polished not just the face .
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Turned out great bro Pic's of them on a car?
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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Turned out great bro Pic's of them on a car?
Sorry but i traded them for Blades before i could take pics of them on my car.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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look like new, keep it up make those meshes shine again.
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