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Old Feb 5, 2021 | 10:35 AM
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That will come later in if I can get a nice smooth surface after st least 1,000 grit wet sanding, I like to go up to 1,500 or even 2,000 grit then on to rouge and then metal polish like Mother’s
Old Feb 5, 2021 | 09:41 PM
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I was considering that for the winter 17” chrome over plastic rims

These cleaned up fairly well with some elbow grease and pots and pans powdered cleaner
Yes those chrome-clad plastic mags hold up well & no pitting, like conventional chrome. Dodge Ram has been using those for decades on the bigger trucks & duallys.

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That will come later in if I can get a nice smooth surface after st least 1,000 grit wet sanding, I like to go up to 1,500 or even 2,000 grit then on to rouge and then metal polish like Mother’s
That sounds good.. I think polished alloys are much classier than chrome. But that's my opinion..
Old Feb 8, 2021 | 10:22 AM
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I wish I had access to one of these machines!!


nice job, and six hours per wheel, lots of time for other little jobs on the honey do list!
Old Feb 8, 2021 | 09:26 PM
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Blue- If you are just gonna have them PC, you don't want the finish too slick, gotta have something for the powder to bite into.
Old Feb 8, 2021 | 09:44 PM
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My first thoughts are to polish them, PC is second, but I’ll just glass bead or walnut blast them, sand blasting is to harsh.
Old Feb 9, 2021 | 09:37 PM
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I vote for full polish as well. If you go PC aren't ya wasting yer time & sandpaper, if you would blast them for prep anyhow ?
Old Feb 10, 2021 | 06:03 AM
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I have to try the sanding and polishing steps to see how they turn out.
PC won’t be until next winter or spring, I don’t want to remove these tires and valve stems TPMS just to PC.
so , no a waste of my time, just something to do with my time.
Old Feb 10, 2021 | 02:31 PM
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I vote for full polish as well. If you go PC aren't ya wasting yer time & sandpaper, if you would blast them for prep anyhow ?
True. Blasting is the best prep for powder. Helps adhesion.
Old Feb 10, 2021 | 10:19 PM
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Old Feb 12, 2021 | 10:44 AM
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A follow up with the sanding process


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