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Old 06-21-2001, 11:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Oh and be careful with the stripper it is very dangerous and eats through any thing like clothes paint etc. Will not harm the tires though. Once washed off its harmless.
Now you want to have an assortment of wet/dry sandpaper. I recommend starting with 80 grit. I know its a rough grit but it gives a good even starting point. The factory paint covers up alot of blemishes and pits in the aluminum. But they will show on a polished wheel. So start sanding the wheel with the wet 80 grit paper until the wheel looks all "scratched" up evenly about all of the wheels surface. You'll just be able to kind of tell when your done "scratching" it up. Wet the paper frequently and have it cut into about hand sized squares ahead of time and use a new piece about every 10 minutes. Each grit should take you about 30 minutes. Wash the wheel between grits with Dawn and dry. Begin next grit. More to come.................

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