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Old 09-13-2008, 12:31 AM   #1
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Wheel Restoration 101
Got my wheel(s) back from the shop today. I think they came out as perfect as anyone could have gotten them!

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Old 09-13-2008, 12:35 AM   #2
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wow, it looks insanely clean now.
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Old 09-13-2008, 12:55 AM   #3
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Wow, very nicely done.
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Old 09-13-2008, 01:59 AM   #4
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how much for 4 wheels? to clean the polished lips
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Old 09-13-2008, 04:15 AM   #5
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omg u have answered my prayers lol how long did it take to do this if this is cost 200 or less im down and i live close by.i have gloss black rims w chrome lip that REALLY need to be repainted and have the lip cleaned up
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Old 09-13-2008, 06:41 AM   #6
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$200?

The wheels have been stripped, primered, colored, baked, had custom stickers printed/cut/applied by hand, and had clearcoat painted over the faces, had the lips ALL fixed of bends, and polished out. If anyone were to charge $200 for that kind of service would be ludicrous! For anyone serious enough, I can take care of you.
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Old 09-13-2008, 07:36 AM   #7
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very nice I used to have set of those back in the day on my integra.
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Old 09-13-2008, 02:41 PM   #8
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I would have left the stickers off.
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^ then they would have looked like rota track R's. lol
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I would have left the stickers off.
I restored the wheel, I didn't customize it. Thanks for the input though
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Old 09-15-2008, 08:26 PM   #11
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so how much did that cost for 4 rims?
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