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  • Originally posted by Jesus Christ View Post
    yup, i suggest you take the wheel off too.

    look in to wheel wax or zoop so you only have to do this process once in a while.

    for what its worth, myself and 95% of people i know let it rock until they have to go somewhere cause its annoying to do every week. so IMO the upkeep is easier said than done without the wax or sealer.

    i should take my own advice and wax my wheels
    Yeah, wheels are off, it's just getting my lazy ass and start working on them, I will be taking the faces off to make the job easier. Yeah I'll look into it, these wheels are another thing to care for other than the car and everything else in my life, but when they are all nice and clean, it's all worth it....
    04 .:R32DBP jawn on CCWs with a HPA FT450 kit.

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    • took my lms off today taking unmounting the tires tomorrow and then taking the faces off and start to strip the lips will try to post pics of the process

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      • My results

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        • How long should i let the dumon smart strip sit before removing it ?

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          • Gregg Valentino

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            • finished stripping and polish my LM's
              used dumond smart strip,1000 wet, 2000 wet , sure bright tool box polish and a mothers power cone. After i finished polishing them i gave them a coat of canuba wax to protect them from the water .they look way better now

              sorry for the crapy cell phone pics

              Last edited by yotatuner; 04-05-2012, 02:13 AM.

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              • Jaze, you just using caranuba wax for the lips?
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                • Originally posted by Nicolaus Pro View Post
                  Jaze, you just using caranuba wax for the lips?
                  yeah just to protect them from water stains.water just beads right off.

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                  • Great thread...

                    What are you guys using as far as waxes go, to finish?


                    Here are a few things Ive done...










                    pro tip: For those looking for a true mirror shine, please do not use micro fiber towels, they scratch the aluminum. Use an old torn up t-shirt.
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                    • I did a small movie while polishing one of my RS yesterday. Enjoy !

                      This is "BBS RS Polishing" by JimLepage on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
                      E30M50 - Scale Suspension / Unix Performance Coilovers - BBS E50 17''

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                      • ^^^holy god all of those wheels/lips look flawless great job^^^
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                        • Originally posted by E30Jim View Post
                          I did a small movie while polishing one of my RS yesterday. Enjoy !

                          http://vimeo.com/40784963
                          What is the wheel hooked up to, I have been thinking of how to create something like this that will accept multiple hub size/ PCD?


                          Great video BTW!

                          NM I just saw the beginning again lol, great idea!

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                          • Originally posted by electricalbox View Post
                            What is the wheel hooked up to, I have been thinking of how to create something like this that will accept multiple hub size/ PCD?


                            Great video BTW!

                            NM I just saw the beginning again lol, great idea!
                            Like you saw, it's a simple E30 strut.
                            E30M50 - Scale Suspension / Unix Performance Coilovers - BBS E50 17''

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                            • I have VERY fine micro scratches on some areas of my wheels...
                              I have been using neverdull because it was left over from a while ago..

                              I have read and read and read.
                              There is no need to sand the wheels as I have polished them out greatly...
                              Now I just have small imperfections.

                              Once I am done.
                              Whats a good sealer?

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                              • will sand right through the tape
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