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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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rims peeling!

well, my new rims are peeling. the coating is coming of. they are $183ish/rim. imma get a refund monday and go down to a basic type rims and with extra money can get a set of euro tail lights and LED CLear headlights! should look good! i think i'll get a basic Eagle (i like the looks) for $90/rim
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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If they are aluminum, just peel it of with aircraft stripper, polish and seal. Very easy to do....
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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If they are aluminum, just peel it of with aircraft stripper, polish and seal. Very easy to do....
X2 that is what I did with my wife's expedition and it turned out awesome!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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polishing them works well but if they are new and you can get your money back on 'em, go for it, because if they are already peeling then they probably aren't the quality wheel that you would want on your truck anyways
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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they are only 2 months old, and are partially black, so stripper would peel the painted black too, right? but at any rate imma get back my money and get some awesome new led clear headlights!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Just for the record, do a little research too. Dont buy the cheap crap. I am not sure if you did that here, but its sound advice
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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they are dick cepeks by Mickey Thompson. by no means cheap. i'll prolly go eagle alloys
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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euro tail lights look stupid imo. but i would be wanting my money back for the rims if they were doing that after 2 monthes, alot better things i could spend my money on than rims that are going to start peeling that soon
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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Just slap your old rims back on. They aren't scratched that bad are they?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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im just bout ready to mt classic IIs hope those dont do that too

x2 on the euros, all my chevy buddys got em and they dont look good, they all look cheap and ricish. i guess the black euros are almost alright. just get the spray on tail light tint, black on red looks good
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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i like these and...

 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Hey @ Stroke, do you think that you will have enough money left over so I can get a 10 meter radio?
(Cripes, ya can't kick me for trying)

I've got a feeling that you weren't too fond of those new wheels anyway, Right?

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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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lol, i love em actually. i get compliments every day. which of thos erims yall like best?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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I like the top ones as they project beefy, manly wheels, the lowers on the other hand are kinda feminine, limp wristed, if you will.lol Now....which ones do you like best? (Gawd, I'm in trouble now)

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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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i dont exactly concider the bottom ones sissy wheels, if you will but the top are beefier.
 
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