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Old 09-15-08 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by abeyance23
Not a polished rim, but a polished wheel. It took me about 8 hours to do.




No chemicals like oven cleaner, just paint stripper, and sandpaper from 320 to 1200. Mounted in a turing stand and lots of spinning.
Paint stripper is not a chemical?
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Old 09-15-08 | 10:11 PM
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Meaning I did not use chemicals to remove ano, just chemicals to remove the paint. Regardless, it's bad ass. If only someone had a vlue or red tubular to trade, I have 4 sets of black tubs, but no red or blue ones.
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Old 09-16-08 | 08:16 AM
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From: bronx, nyc

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I'd love to see a polished OP. To the original poster: do it, and pics!
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Old 09-16-08 | 08:54 AM
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Here, I'll help:

https://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/alwheel.htm

Everything you need. I've read that anodize stripper is more pleasant to use than other DIY caustic solutions. Supposedly, it works faster and is less harmful to the part and the person, YMMV.
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