just wondering if anyone has ever refinished aluminum wheels?
the blisters of oxidization removal and reclearing is kind of what i'm getting at?
tips, tricks for the DIY'er
refinishing wheels
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refinishing wheels
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current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
![Image](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/crashyyz/emots/cry.gif)
97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
99 Astro LS Sept 08 ASV VOM
94 Astro LT
93 Astro LT
96 Astro LT AWD * parts van*
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I refinished the wheels that I put on my shorty van..
http://www.animegrafx.com/projectshorty ... wheels.htm
http://www.animegrafx.com/projectshorty ... wheels.htm
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Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
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wow. thanks!!
does it get any better than that?![Applause =D>](./images/smilies/eusa_clap.gif)
does it get any better than that?
![Applause =D>](./images/smilies/eusa_clap.gif)
Rob ![Image](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/crashyyz/emots/coffeepc.gif)
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:![Image](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/crashyyz/emots/cry.gif)
97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
99 Astro LS Sept 08 ASV VOM
94 Astro LT
93 Astro LT
96 Astro LT AWD * parts van*
![Image](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/crashyyz/emots/coffeepc.gif)
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
![Image](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/crashyyz/emots/cry.gif)
97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
99 Astro LS Sept 08 ASV VOM
94 Astro LT
93 Astro LT
96 Astro LT AWD * parts van*
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Most alloys are sealed with a clearcote finish, that is probably why the wheels looked sdo bad after he took off the clearcote and polished the aluminum. Remember kids, you need to re-coat the wheels after you polish them, just like when they were made the first time! ![Whistle :whistle:](./images/smilies/eusa_whistle.gif)
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Great detailed write up.
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A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc