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Old 08-01-2017, 08:17 AM
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Default Newly refinished rims, lugs plus new center caps

took about a week and a half and very pleased with the results... Ralph
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Looks great, what did you do the wheel lugs with?
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Excellent job, looks great. My wheels need your help too.
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Paul, I'll post a pic later today of the 2 sprays I used and thank you both very much; it's a labor of love...
Old 08-01-2017, 10:39 AM
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Great job! Did you respray the wheels yourself or send them to a body shop?
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Looks good. I paid about $220 each to have my wheels refurbished last month, and $230 for a new set of center caps (see related post).
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Originally Posted by Paul Waterloo
Looks great, what did you do the wheel lugs with?

just a wag, but it looks like 'hammered' finish from Rust O'leum
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Here's a pic of the 2 "colors" I used. I cleaned the lugs first with Dawn, then SOS, then a pre paint cleaner before coating up... About four of the color and the same for the clear. I used Glenn's Rim Refinish down here in Tampa, fabulous work. 3.5 day turnaround. Again, thanks so much everybody. I should mention that before we put the rims back on the car we coated the inside and outside of each rim with gobs of soft paste wax...
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What does Glen's rim shop charge per wheel for sanding curb rash and respray?
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It cost me 660 cash which included tire unmount/remount and balance...
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nice work - you just gave me an idea for finishing wheel bolts & spacers in silver
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Looks great! I really need to get my wheels refinished...
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Thanks guys, I kinda wish we had a "Like" button...
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That looks great!! I had mine done by a local shop about a year ago. I liked the 996's "new look" so much I took the GT3 in a few weeks later. Little projects like this pay big dividends (IMO).
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I agree porschedog...


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