my wheel fix :)
05-31-11, 02:37 PM
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my wheel fix :)
Monday i got a visit by son he fixes wheels in socal. man he work magic he is a super cool guy the price was hella good grade A i must say
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05-31-11, 03:53 PM
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Wow, looks great! Any details on how he actually fixed them?
05-31-11, 05:00 PM
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you just grind the scratches out, sand the lip smooth with finer paper, and polish it back out all while keeping the shape and polishing lines uniform. If it cleared they make this stuff called blender and you can spray it on the edge and it will blend to the clear on the rest of the lip.
05-31-11, 05:05 PM
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yup, just sand it down and polish, great job though
just keep in mind this won't work on anodized lips (on most jdm wheels)
06-01-11, 12:39 PM
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If you have any more information on the 'blender' product...who makes it, what is the product name...that would be great.
06-01-11, 01:20 PM
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wow, great job! he didnt need to add any jb weld or something of that type?
06-01-11, 01:49 PM
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wow, great job! he didnt need to add any jb weld or something of that type?
nope my wheels look like new now lol
06-01-11, 01:53 PM
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06-01-11, 03:19 PM
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great job.. i need to get that done as well..
06-01-11, 04:02 PM
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I always wish we have cameras pointing at the wheel too to see how far or close I am to the edge.
06-01-11, 04:10 PM
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I they have something better then a camera for you
06-01-11, 08:33 PM
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wow looks great,,,can u let me know actual product name that have been used??
06-01-11, 08:58 PM
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wow looks great,,,can u let me know actual product name that have been used??
Grinder sand paper and some aluminum polish
06-01-11, 10:32 PM
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can you show another angel on the reflection of the sanded / polished part compared to other untouched part of the lip?
06-02-11, 04:31 AM
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Grinder sand paper and some aluminum polish
if lip is chrome, then chrome polish?? i guess