what to do with wagon wheels?
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From: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and
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I get a lot of compliments on my chrome wagon wheels. Actually I've grown to like them, and they sure do BLING!! 
Instructor
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From: Virginia Beach
Originally Posted by boatboatboat
I paid 80 bucks to have 4 of them media blasted. I then had them painted gloss black and had 6 coats of high gloss clear put on them (they look freaking wet all the time), I then put a Torch Red (to march my car) 1/4 inch stripe on the outside edge, and then sanded the very outer rim, back to a polished alum. look.
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Pics? Sounds neat & different!
Melting Slicks
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From: Leon Iowa
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by artfahie
Mine are chromed, and despite my thinking about going to a ZO6 wheel all I get from anybody is... "Why... they look great"... gotta admit it... they really do !
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From: I love you & miss you Linda
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Originally Posted by jawzforlife
I'm looking at a vette with gray wagon wheel, can anything be done to make them look better (paint/polish)?, or should I just get a differant set?
Burning Brakes
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From: Oviedo FL
Originally Posted by Robbo
I agree that these look great. How much did that cost if you don't mind sharing?
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Rob
The balance weights are stick ons (painted then black with touch up paint). The center caps are primered then several coats of gloss black spray paint.
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From: Plainfield IL
Mine are in the basement. I replaced them with Y2K chromies as soon as I saw the newer wheel style. I just don't go for those wide spokes that hide too much of the calipers and rotors. Going to save them in the unlikely event I ever decide to sell the car and the buyer prefers the "stock" look.
Drifting
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From: Houston Texas
Originally Posted by Glennm27
Sell them in pairs to some drag racers and buy new wheels. New wheels will make your car look much nicer anyway.
I agree. My Pewter coupe came with wagon wheels, and it's a '99.... Can you tell?
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From: Ostrander OH
Originally Posted by Red Vamp
Mine are in the basement. I replaced them with Y2K chromies as soon as I saw the newer wheel style. I just don't go for those wide spokes that hide too much of the calipers and rotors. Going to save them in the unlikely event I ever decide to sell the car and the buyer prefers the "stock" look.
Mine are in the attic - I figure I'll put them back on in 20 years and win all kinds of awards at car shows for having stock wheels!!! 
