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Old Aug 1, 2021 | 06:26 PM
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Any certain way to polish it down? How long do I have to wait to polish it as well? My first time painting my wheels I know they don't look perfect but I did the best I could do. These are from a 1992 vette.

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Looks good from where I'm sitting!
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Looks good from where I'm sitting!
these are the befores I'm amazed after so many years they don't really look bad

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These weren't painted off the assembly line, were they?
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they look good to me, put some clear coat on there and call it good, only one who will know is you
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Originally Posted by bud40oz
they look good to me, put some clear coat on there and call it good, only one who will know is you
did another one today, I'm doing one per day after work. Not the greatest will update my results after a week of the clear coat curing

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Care to share what paint product you're using. I eventually have a set that needs to be painted as well. tia
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Care to share what paint product you're using. I eventually have a set that needs to be painted as well. tia
using duplicolor BGM0501
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