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Old 04-17-2012, 03:09 PM
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Ah, a fellow OCD'ist.

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I take mine off also, but I don't need a lap top to get er done.......
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Old 04-17-2012, 03:56 PM
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when i polished the wheels on my C3 I would get the mothers aluminum polish and a drop cloth in the living room and go at it.
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I don't see any beer involved.
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Not if they're married (or wish to stay married)
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Not if they're married (or wish to stay married)
LOL aint that the truth!
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Originally Posted by Silverback51
I don't see any beer involved.
That's a good thing...
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You do a nice job.

I am not nearly that neat. Your nice carpet would be trashed. I have to stay in the garage.
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Not if they're married (or wish to stay married)
you should of chose better
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That's exactly how it's done. I do all the polishing by hand though.
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I've taken my wheels off many times to polish them - a lot more work but sure does make them look good.

Great looking CCWs you have there BTW.
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Those wheels are sexy
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The tire on the carpet makes me cringe and it would make my wife cry first, then start yelling .

Nice looking wheels.
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Old 04-18-2012, 07:04 AM
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That is how I use to do it too and the wife never minded it . Now I have a work bench with a wheel chock and stool to sit at eye level and just polish away, much easier on the back this way.


Can you post a pic showing the side of the whole car to see the look of both wheels. Did CCW paint the face for you or someone else, came out nice and I am considering having my T-10's done that way.

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Old 04-18-2012, 08:25 AM
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We dont because we have wifes!.. She'd have a cow if she found me in the livingroom polishing..
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Old 04-18-2012, 08:52 AM
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I polish my CCW wheels like this...

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