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Old 02-16-2012, 07:50 PM
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well after a little googling around i find out they are "chrome-polish" they look aluminum to me am i screwed if they are aluminum? or can they still be sanded and polished? s
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Good lookin' wheels, Frank. After Googling Boss 306 wheels myself it looks like those are chrome plated aluminum wheels. You can clean up some of the pitting with polish, but sanding and polishing is out of the question. The only way you'll get them to look mint again is to have them replated.
 
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thanks guys
i guys i'll just have to see if the polishing makes em look a little better

at this point idk if i should keep them or not. i like em alot and plus i got them for cheap
 
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got rid of em today :p
 
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Originally Posted by Franks 03SS
got rid of em today :p
 
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Old 02-17-2012, 03:29 PM
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Chibi sold me his 077's for cheap
 
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We're they free? Haha if not than too much
 
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We're they free? Haha if not than too much
 
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We're they free? Haha if not than too much
$_ _ _._ _ shipped
 
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