04-13-2009, 12:01 PM | #1 |
Cost of polished wheels?
Does anybody know how much it would be to polish the Midnight Silver wheels afterwards?
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04-13-2009, 12:22 PM | #2 |
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Probably cheaper to just go with the polished wheel option with a factory warranty.
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04-13-2009, 12:22 PM | #3 |
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alot more than just paying the 470 bucks to get them from the start.
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04-13-2009, 02:07 PM | #4 |
Thanks, that's what I was wondering.
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04-13-2009, 04:50 PM | #5 |
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I once bought some used wheels off an 1988 iroc. They had a dull finish on them. Most wheels now adays are clear coated, witch these were. Sometimes people go to the car wash and use the degreaser and messes them up. Anyway, i bought some zip strip from the paint store and stripped the clear coat and paint off of them.Then i polished with mothers polish. They looked like new accept for the minor curb scatch. I was thinking about doing the same thing with the 2010 wheels so i did not have to pay that extra money either.
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04-13-2009, 04:56 PM | #6 |
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$800.00 bucks if there is nothing hidden underneath the paint. The finish will reflect the difference in cost.
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04-13-2009, 05:20 PM | #7 |
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DIY....
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04-14-2009, 11:06 AM | #8 |
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As stated above, it all depends on what is under the paint. If they are polished before paint, you might be OK. If they have a rough finish, a DIY job would be a nightmare for the average person.
If you have ever tried to polish a rough casting with contours, you will quickly see why it costs so much and be happy to pay a pro. |
04-14-2009, 02:01 PM | #9 |
I did decide to change my order to the polished wheels. Thanks everybody - had to do my research first!
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