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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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Anyone got any tips on how to get you wheels 2 shine mine look dull now.
Dont really want to have to pay out for a refurb
polish doesnt seem to wor 2 well
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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what colour are they??
try t-cut .. then polish.
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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They are gold want to get a bit of a gloss back to them
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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Im not up on things like this but would autosol work ?????
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Autosol would probably pull the laquer / paint off !!

Swissol do a hard wax specially for wheels which I think is called "autobahn" or something similar

Only it would probably be cheaper to get them refurbed than get some LOL

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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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mine are gold to i got them 2nd hand mine was dull to use t-cut and after a good polish and take your time doin it . lol
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Ok cheers guys will prob give them a t-cut and a good polish
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