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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 04:50 PM
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Ive got an 89 vette and ive seen wheels like mine and they were chrome looking shininess. How did these guys do it they look fab.Mine are grey looking type and i wondered if i can make them look like chrome.(They are factory originals)
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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 05:32 PM
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Yes you can, it's called paying to get them chromed!
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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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because ive heard of people buffing them out and sanding tem down to a chrome finish
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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 06:15 PM
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Damien89, if you find chrome under your finish, you have one rare set of wheels. Read Shylor's post, you pay for chrome plate, it doesn't come in a natural state.
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 08:33 PM
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Buffing or sanding the wheels out to chrome just won't happen! Those people are telling you a story.
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 10:52 AM
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I have an 89 with polished wheels. Its a lot or work but look real nice when they are done. I just bought a set of chrome 89 wheels becasue I don't like polishing mine. I'm selling all 4 polished wheels in about two weeks.

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