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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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96 wheels are peeling and they look like crap

what can i do to make them look good?
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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If they are alum wheels :
Easy,use aircraft paint remover
and start wet sanding them down
then buff and polish
you wont regret !

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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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this brings up a good question. Does wheel stand for the tire or the rim.

It's obvious in this case but i guess it could go either way in other cases.
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Originally Posted by PUNISHER VETTE
this brings up a good question. Does wheel stand for the tire or the rim.

It's obvious in this case but i guess it could go either way in other cases.
The wheel is the rim, and the tire is the tire
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Originally Posted by MyOtherCar
The wheel is the rim, and the tire is the tire
wheel = rim
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