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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 01:45 PM
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I am debating on just panting the center caps silver or getting some chevy stickers to put over them.
 
Old Aug 15, 2014 | 07:01 AM
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Got the tires removed yesterday, only cost around $6 at walmart to have them removed, and that was only the disposal fee for the old tires. I cleaned them with oven cleaner, which works okay. Hopefully this weekend I can fix some of the scuffs and the minor rash on the one wheel.

 
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Old Aug 15, 2014 | 07:53 AM
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They look a ton better just like that.... nice job.
 
Old Aug 15, 2014 | 08:41 AM
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They do look better, but up close the clear coat is full of chalky and peeling spots. I think what I will do is one good coat of aluminum wheel paint and a couple coats of clear.
 
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I'm very interested in seeing how the wheels look mounted on your blazer.
 
Old Aug 18, 2014 | 09:04 AM
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So I friday night I scrubbed these things down with SOS pads which scuffed them up pretty good. I primed them saturday then painted some yesterday. That is when i noticed how thick the peeling clear coat was. I had hoped that the primer and paint would even it out, that was no the case.

Here is the worst damage out of all 4 wheels, not too bad.


Here is some shots of the peeling clear coat. I scuffed enough of it to stop the peeling, but I should have sanded it smooth. Here are some close ups of the clear coat




Ready for primer


Here are couple shots in primer

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I'll grab some shots of them painted and post them later today or tomorrow.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 04:11 PM
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Them look sweet so far.... cant wait to see them painted nice job.
 
Old Aug 18, 2014 | 04:23 PM
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Those are going to look good with paint on them!
 
Old Aug 19, 2014 | 08:53 AM
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So I got all 4 wheels half painted. I got 2 painted on the back and 2 on the front. I wasn't going to paint the back but while I was priming I couldn't not notice how crappy the inside looked. So here are some pictures.





I also painted the center caps, now nobody will know that I have ABS.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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Nice work!
 

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