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08-11-2006, 01:25 PM
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EA II Fairmont
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Location: Ipswich Qld
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Ok Im going to be getting my EA series II fairmont soon, but one thing i noticed is that it had the original Alloy wheels on it.
These ones(click here) But like in the picture they were kinda dull looking, Im not sure now if its because they are ment to be a gone metal grey or if its because they are dirty type thing, are they meant to be shiny? anyway if so, whats the best way to shine them up? now if not, id like them to be shiny like this here They seem brighter and smoother, is there a way of chroming the wheels up at all? anyway thanks heaps |
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08-11-2006, 01:29 PM
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The wheels are nicknamed Turboblades, and you can take them to a metal polisher and get them to come up almost like chrome.
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08-11-2006, 01:32 PM
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They are maybe just dirty, but you can strip the clear coat and polish to mirror like finish, or pay someone to do it for you.
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08-11-2006, 01:35 PM
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EA II Fairmont
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is it hard to polish em up? or is kinda the same as polishing up ya trophies?
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08-11-2006, 01:39 PM
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PM me if you want
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polish them yourself is a HUGE amount of elbow grease.
strip the clear coat (paint stripper) using sandpaper sand them back using 800, 1200 then 1600 then autosol polish them till happy with the finish. either use an electric drill and burn the autosol in to keep the shine, or clear coat them again.
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08-11-2006, 01:43 PM
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EA II Fairmont
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Oh damn, ok then is it exe to get sum1 else to do it?
oh and im new to liking fords, i was holden, til i realised they were big headed dropouts with no sense of style. |
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08-11-2006, 01:44 PM
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lpg = big boom!
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the people from enyo sell this marble cleener... that + woolen pad + drill = winnar!
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08-11-2006, 01:51 PM
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PM me if you want
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is that a marble paste ? where do you get it from.
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08-11-2006, 01:56 PM
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EA II Fairmont
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and how does it work, is it easier then all that said b4?
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08-11-2006, 01:56 PM
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lpg = big boom!
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 coles i think...
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08-11-2006, 01:58 PM
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lpg = big boom!
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i just used that stuff stright... its wicked stuff..
my mother used it polish the alimium applices we have in the house... i ttried it on my rims... they come up a treat took maby ~ 5 mins a rim... if that?
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08-11-2006, 02:03 PM
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The Goodz' PR Manager
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Gumption is wicked stuff, never thought of using it on rims before though..
worth a shot!
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It's GREEN!
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08-11-2006, 02:07 PM
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lpg = big boom!
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Quote:
and i was broke when i had my ED
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08-11-2006, 02:08 PM
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PM me if you want
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how much is it, worth a shot.
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08-11-2006, 02:09 PM
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cool if I get alloys will try it...
Don't think it will work on black stockies 
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08-11-2006, 02:14 PM
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Parts bin special
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I'll have to use it on my turboblades. They're pretty scratched up. 5 minutes a rim! That's awesome!
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08-11-2006, 02:58 PM
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EA II Fairmont
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damn yeah, now i know what ur on about, i have about 4 tubs of that under my house. i use to use it only alli security screens when the got sent out. back when i was a window nerd worker
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Standard EA fairmont alloy wheels help
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