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Old 06-30-2012, 06:29 PM
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Those I've had done were not powder coated, nor will the ones being done now.
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Old 06-30-2012, 06:54 PM
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Be careful on the powder coating ! To get clear powder coat to stick well on these wheels they have to sandblast them.
Which removes the poliched look, and it pits them bad, not smooth.

I am doing my wheels now. I called around on powder coating, and they all said they had to blast them. NOT happening !

Sam's ( mustang kid ) Dad, Chris, gave me the following.....

WalMart, get some AIRCRAFT REMOVER spray cans, around $7.00 a can or so. Will need 1 to 2 per wheel.

It removes the clear on these wheels well. A little scrubbing and the clear comes off. You have to let it sit on there a bit, test it.
I had an extra wheel and used it as a sample. Works well.

The finish is very nice, smooth and clean ( unless you have curb rash )
Once cleaned, get a clear automotive finish at an automotive paint store.
They can help you with the correct stuff.
You can spray it yourself, or have a buddy that paints do it.
I'm just doing the outsides. Scrubbing and cleaning the insides is all.

They look like they came from the factory that way. Avoid powder coating if you want an original look !

Beats $130.00 a wheel !!
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Can't wait to see your finished wheels John!
I'd love to try my dads methods on his '90 CHP. You can see how they look. Perdy right!



If we restore them before paint, this car will look twice as ugly. It is in good hands now though
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Old 06-30-2012, 11:15 PM
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yeah yerah yeah rub it in. I should never have gotten rid of that car.
Never thought about restoring a unit like I am now.

I don't think that car was one day out of the paint booth when i drove it off Motor transport's lot lol

i'd like to see that car back to patrol car condition.

get on it !!!
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