a.r.e. wheels
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Drifting
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From: ft myers FL/Munising MI
a.r.e. wheels
I have these a.r.e. wheels on my 85....just can't get them to polish good...thinking about getting them restored....or just buy a newer set...can't find them on any a.r.e. site...does anyone know if these were any good???....and...is it a two part wheel....I thought those little nuts were decorative.....thanks....Paul
Burning Brakes
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From: Wallingford Vermont
Are the wheels clear coated still? If you strip the clear coat off you can polish til they look like chrome.
Check Eastwoods for some supplies (rouge, tripoli, buff wheels).
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-wheel-buffing-kit.html
These were my old factory Enkies. The picture doesn't do them justice
Check Eastwoods for some supplies (rouge, tripoli, buff wheels).
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-wheel-buffing-kit.html
These were my old factory Enkies. The picture doesn't do them justice
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: ft myers FL/Munising MI
Are the wheels clear coated still? If you strip the clear coat off you can polish til they look like chrome.
Check Eastwoods for some supplies (rouge, tripoli, buff wheels).
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-wheel-buffing-kit.html
These were my old factory Enkies. The picture doesn't do them justice
Check Eastwoods for some supplies (rouge, tripoli, buff wheels).
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-wheel-buffing-kit.html
These were my old factory Enkies. The picture doesn't do them justice
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220-320-400-600-800 than 1000 wet dry and 0000 steel wool and polish takes time but well worth it.
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I have these a.r.e. wheels on my 85....just can't get them to polish good...thinking about getting them restored....or just buy a newer set...can't find them on any a.r.e. site...does anyone know if these were any good???....and...is it a two part wheel....I thought those little nuts were decorative.....thanks....Paul
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: ft myers FL/Munising MI
i've tried aircraft stripper twice...several buffing wheels...no success yet.
guess I'll start with light sandpaper and work up....new wheels are looking better and better....
guess I'll start with light sandpaper and work up....new wheels are looking better and better....
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