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Old 04-02-2006, 11:27 PM
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how to polish my lip

well i have a polished lip and one of the rims look dull, just wondering what i should use to get it looking like the other ones

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Old 04-03-2006, 03:44 AM
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Metal polish + elbow grease.
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Old 04-03-2006, 08:54 AM
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Clean them well, then use Mothers Aluminum and Mag polish. It's cheap ($4-5 for a can).
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Old 04-03-2006, 10:43 AM
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i got mothers billet it cost me 10 dollars. i think it worked good but its still not as shinny as the other wheels. should i use a buffer or somthing?????
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You could use a dremel with a polishing tip
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Old 04-08-2006, 07:48 AM
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That may be a bad idea. Its going to be difficult to get it even all over using such a small tip. Likely you'll end up with a very funky finish.

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