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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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Can you polish these wheels or just refinish them. If painting. what stripper and what paint should I use Thanks
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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I've seen them stripped and polished, they look great. If you can find someone in your area that does the type of polishing you'll need they could possibly handle the entire project.

Good luck!
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First of all they are not just painted!
They are powder coated then painted then clearcoated.
I have also seen them stripped and polished, if you want some amazing work, do this because they will blacken almost over night.
I can't remember the name of the place but their in the Chicago area that will refinish your wheels if thats what you need I think thats the closest place to you.
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Thanks I think I am going to try it. I have polished painted aluminum wheels and we used to keep a set of Halbrand drag wheels polished back in the 60's
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