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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Wheel color question?

Hey.

I have been thinking of sanding or sand blast the paint from the wheels off and just clear coat them? Not sure if anyone has done this?Is the alloy like a stainless steal looking material? color? etc? Not sure if I'm wording it write???

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Adam
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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i don't think that will look right....are you looking for a polished look maybe?
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Stealth did a DIY on polishing wheels it has pictures of what it looks like.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 4 years to Supercharge
Stealth did a DIY on polishing wheels it has pictures of what it looks like.
Thanks Ill look that up
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=37805.html

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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Yes that would make much easier work of it.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Those look pretty good. Looks like a lot of work, though.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Thanks guys
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