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Old 10-31-10 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sailorbenjamin
I'm trying POR-15 on a pair of my rims. It doesn't stick at all to chrome but once it's on it's VERY hard stuff. So far it looks good but I've ridden the bike less than a mile.
From what I understand about POR-15, it's not meant to be a finish coat that would be exposed to the elements, but should be top coated with a suitable paint. That point aside, if it doesn't stick to chrome, what did you do to prep your rims?
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