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Old Feb 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
i'll post pics in a few......
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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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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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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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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got rid of em today :p
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Franks 03SS
got rid of em today :p
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Chibi sold me his 077's for cheap
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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We're they free? Haha if not than too much
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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We're they free? Haha if not than too much
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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We're they free? Haha if not than too much
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