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Apr 13, 2004 | 11:34 PM

Desertdawg

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Polished Rims (finally)

I finally got around to polishing my CE rims. Now my fingers hurt like hell, and I found out the dog really likes masking tape (2 whole rolls of it).

Here is a before and after shot.

Paint stripped, and several hours of sanding.

All taped up, and painted. yes its black, and I did repaint with flat black, I never did make it to Phoenix to get the correct color. I still have plans on getting these chromed, and will use the correct color then.

My daughter liked it this high off of the ground, anyone want to come over and smack her??? :lol:

Back to the correct hight, and looking 100% better

Apr 14, 2004 | 12:19 AM

73sbvert

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Re: Polished Rims (Desertdawg)

Looks great!! :thumbs:

Apr 14, 2004 | 01:10 AM

Enad

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Re: Polished Rims (Desertdawg)

Dawg,

They look great! :cool: I know exactly how your fingers feel. :yesnod:

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Apr 14, 2004 | 03:22 AM

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Re: Polished Rims (Enad)

:thumbs:

Apr 14, 2004 | 03:32 AM

Twin_Turbo

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Re: Polished Rims (DMONSVETTE)

nice!! that's a lot of work, masking it all with tape. only 3 to go :rofl:

Apr 14, 2004 | 04:02 AM

Pauld

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Re: Polished Rims (Desertdawg)

Looks great, I polished mine too and I know what your fingers feel like! :cheers:

Apr 14, 2004 | 05:19 AM

guppie

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Re: Polished Rims (Desertdawg)

:thumbs: :cheers:

Apr 14, 2004 | 06:08 AM

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Re: Polished Rims (Desertdawg)

Didn't all that masking try your patience? :D Look great though. Love the license plate too: ETMYDST very appropriate considering you live in the desert! :D

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Apr 14, 2004 | 06:41 AM

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Re: Polished Rims (Jughead)

Looking good Dawg. I thought the plate was a nice one too. :thumbs:

Apr 14, 2004 | 07:06 AM

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Re: Polished Rims (Desertdawg)

Nice job, Dawg. :cheers:

Apr 14, 2004 | 07:50 AM

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Re: Polished Rims (Desertdawg)

Nice job there Dawg...

A little hard work does pay off I see.

Now you got me thinkin' about doing my wheels.

Apr 14, 2004 | 08:54 AM

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vetteonr

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Re: Polished Rims (PB82CE)

Good work Dawg :thumbs: I like your plate too :cool: :yesnod:

Apr 14, 2004 | 09:26 AM

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Re: Polished Rims (Desertdawg)

Good Job! Looks great

Apr 14, 2004 | 12:21 PM

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Re: Polished Rims (1LE)

:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :chevy :chevy :cool: :cool: :cheers: :cheers:

Apr 14, 2004 | 12:26 PM

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Re: Polished Rims (Desertdawg)

:thumbs: :thumbs:

Apr 14, 2004 | 09:30 PM

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Re: Polished Rims (Desertdawg)

nice! [IMG]

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Apr 14, 2004 | 09:35 PM

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Re: Polished Rims (Desertdawg)

Dog you can no longer call anyone **** from here on. :lol: :lol:

[Modified by Cali,68,L-79, 8:35 PM 4/14/2004]

Apr 14, 2004 | 10:49 PM

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Re: Polished Rims (Desertdawg)

:hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray:

Apr 14, 2004 | 11:52 PM

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Desertdawg

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Re: Polished Rims (Cali,68,L-79)

Quote:

Dog you can no longer call anyone **** from here on.

I didn't get the T top header polished yet, so your still the king... :p:

And the taping part wasn't that hard, I had all 4 of them done in about 2 hours.
What was killer was all the damn sanding, I spent maybe 4 hours per rim. and I still didn't get them perfect. Oh well they look good from 5 feet away.