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07-27-2010, 01:27 PM
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Benevolent Admin
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Gonna Strip and Polish My Wheels!
I'm going to strip and polish my VZ Wheels. I've ordered Eastwood's Wheel Smoothing and Polishing kit. The intention is to get them to a nice satin finish.
Once the kit gets here, the GTO will have to go up on jack stands and the wheels will come off and I'll have to get the tires unmounted. Then aircraft paint stripper to remove the paint. Then the fun begins...
I figure this will be a fairly inexpensive mod and one I've been tossing around for a long time. I think the satin aluminum finish will look awesome with the MBM paint.
I'll keep everyone posted and take lots of pics on this.
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07-27-2010, 05:09 PM
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High on GTO power!
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Good luck Robo...
I have been thinking about redoing my stockers black or grey...
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~Mod List~ Svede OTRCAI, GMM Rip Shifter, P&P TB and IM, Textralia OZ700 Z-Grip Clutch, Tick Master Cylinder, Speed Bleeder Line & DBA 4000XS Front Rotors
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07-28-2010, 06:25 PM
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Sounds like an awesome plan Robo...
Can't wait to see the final results. 
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Corsa Sport Exhaust, Kooks LT's, Catless Mids, Ported FAST92, Ported TB, SNL vX Cam, SNL 4" CAI, 100MAF, Monster Stage 4, CSL Replica Wheels, 6000K HIDs head lights and fog lights, DBA Slotted Rotors, Hawk Pads.
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07-28-2010, 07:56 PM
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It's a little scary because once I start this, there's no turning back!
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07-28-2010, 11:02 PM
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Go Spurs Go!
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Be sure to post pics as soon as you're done. Good luck with the mod!!!
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*Reckart Performance Tuning Of ATX (Tuned)
*HID 8000k Headlight Conversion *Custom Trunk Paint (Black)
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07-28-2010, 11:48 PM
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The All-Seeing Mod
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Originally Posted by Robofuzz
It's a little scary because once I start this, there's no turning back!
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Yeah that is the way I felt when I got ready to paint mine, but it is worth it to get the look you want. Good luck with it. That is really a lot of work to do.
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07-29-2010, 09:23 PM
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Good luck man. Can't wait to see the outcome. I have no doubt on your abilities, I think it will turn out fine.
The previous owner of my baby curb rashed the hell out of the rims so I've been knocking around the idea of getting a second set of stockers to send to a shop my other car club deals with in Dallas for powder coating. They do amazing work and they give the club a nice discount. Always a plus
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08-01-2010, 05:36 PM
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I ordered the Eastwood Wheel Smoothing and Buffing Kit and it arrived on Friday. I need to go get the Rustoleum Aircraft Stripper from Autozone along with some special gloves, a paintbrush to apply the stripper, and some plastic scrapers.
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08-07-2010, 06:59 PM
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OK... the materials are assembled. Now I need to jack up the car, take the wheels off, and have the tires unmounted.
Interestingly enough, the Aircraft Stripper says "Not for use on aircraft." in the fineprint on the back. LOL
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08-07-2010, 07:51 PM
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The I Hate The Astros Mod
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After you finish (and if it turns out right) make sure you do a how to on it, and then I'll bring you my wheels and you can do them too!
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2004 Black/Red M6
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Mods to date:
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08-07-2010, 08:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ram09
After you finish (and if it turns out right) make sure you do a how to on it, and then I'll bring you my wheels and you can do them too!
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Oh I'm going to take a lot of pics and stuff. It will turn out great. I've seen what the stock 18's look like polished. They're very nice. I haven't seen anyone with polished VZ wheels yet, so it should help set Fiona apart from the pack.
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08-07-2010, 10:38 PM
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modding all the time
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are you going to seal them with something? If not, there may be a lot of maintenance involved.
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08-07-2010, 11:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tom's2005gto
are you going to seal them with something? If not, there may be a lot of maintenance involved.
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Yes but still shopping.
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08-07-2010, 11:48 PM
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The All-Seeing Mod
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Have you started on them yet or are you bringing Fiona out tomorrow?
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08-12-2010, 08:02 PM
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Done yet ?
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08-12-2010, 10:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ls2tiger
Done yet ?
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Haven't started yet. Life got in the way. Maybe I can start next weekend.
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08-13-2010, 06:53 AM
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I did this last year to my stock 18s. Lots of work, but looks amazing when done. I wish I would never had traded them 
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08-13-2010, 09:32 AM
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modding all the time
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^^^ and they looked awesome
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08-13-2010, 06:03 PM
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If I did my CCW's should I have them media blasted or use paint stripper?
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08-16-2010, 01:24 PM
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Quote:
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If I did my CCW's should I have them media blasted or use paint stripper?
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I have no idea. I've never done this before! 
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08-16-2010, 04:14 PM
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This thread is a tease. We need some progress pictures! 
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08-16-2010, 05:45 PM
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Quote:
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Yeah yeah. Gotta find time to get the tires unmounted. I'd like to work on the wheels this coming weekend.
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08-16-2010, 08:58 PM
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Go Spurs Go!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robofuzz
Yeah yeah. Gotta find time to get the tires unmounted. I'd like to work on the wheels this coming weekend.
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hey bud, if you need help, i can come over and help drink some beer....
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*K&N CAI *Magnaflow 40 Series Exhaust
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*Reckart Performance Tuning Of ATX (Tuned)
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08-21-2010, 05:38 PM
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Been working on stripping the first two wheels. I may be in over my head. This is taking freaking forever.
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08-21-2010, 06:52 PM
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The All-Seeing Mod
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Best of luck man, I guess me texting you isn't helping I'll help you out if you want to come help me do tedious data entry
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