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Apr 18, 2007 | 05:17 PM

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gsracer

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What did you use to polish the lips? I have to do the same with my wheels.

Apr 18, 2007 | 05:25 PM

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What was your paint process?

Apr 18, 2007 | 05:41 PM

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+1 this would have been good for the DIY if you took some pics along with info

Apr 18, 2007 | 06:20 PM

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wow that looks stunning...........great job

Thanks!

Apr 18, 2007 | 06:24 PM

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what did you paint it with?

automotive paint

Apr 18, 2007 | 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gsracer

What did you use to polish the lips? I have to do the same with my wheels.

besides all of the sanding

...use Mother's bilit aluminum polish..( The black & burgandy can ) for the polishing part

Apr 18, 2007 | 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by manny007

It's a full Do-Luck kit

Sorry, must be the angle in which the picture was taken.
Wheels only have about 1200 miles on them at the most over the last 1.5 years.

Never never any kind of bent, the most was about nick or two on each wheel before I polished them.

I take very good care of my ****.

I love the kit and the wheels look great. It all comes together nicely. Never heard of a do-luck kit...where did you pick it up (online)??

Apr 18, 2007 | 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperV6

What was your paint process?

Prep the face....shoot with the paint.... clear coat

not as easy as said when dealing with automotive paint.
I'm still very new to this.
I have a friend teaching me.
I've made many mistakes to learn from of course over the past year...

Apr 18, 2007 | 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chako135

+1 this would have been good for the DIY if you took some pics along with info

Yeah it would be cool but not as easy as point and shoot.
Small pre cautions needed to be taken and I would hate to be responseble for some ones mistakes and ruin there product

Apr 18, 2007 | 06:38 PM

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I love the kit and the wheels look great. It all comes together nicely. Never heard of a do-luck kit...where did you pick it up (online)??

Long story short Do-luck for some reason have not imported the kit for about a year so I paid 500. over retail for a brand new kit...

Apr 18, 2007 | 06:39 PM

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Looking good!

Apr 18, 2007 | 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by manny007

I took the center face off, and let me tell you I was very surprized to see how easy it was for me to losen, no air tools or any kind of torque lever needed unlike when I took apart my Maya's...those were a bit$#@

have you had the wheels balanced afterwards?

i could imagine the wheels off balanced by removing the center disc... however if you haven't felt anything in particular, perhaps i should do the same route, because i want to paint or powdercoat my wheels as well.

thanks for the info!

Apr 18, 2007 | 06:43 PM

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looks good

Apr 18, 2007 | 07:15 PM

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very impressed, well done

Apr 18, 2007 | 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by manny007

besides all of the sanding

...use Mother's bilit aluminum polish..( The black & burgandy can ) for the polishing part

What grit did you sand it with and did you try any other products other than Mothers? Did you clear the lips?

Apr 18, 2007 | 08:15 PM

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lookin good !

Apr 18, 2007 | 08:20 PM

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Really lovin the car. Do-luck is the best kit out there IMO ... wheels look sick too btw.

Apr 18, 2007 | 08:22 PM

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Was clear the toughest part? I've been trying to perfect painting as well and figuring out the best psi to paint ratio... No one taught me. Just learned from trial/error and a cheap autobody book. Fumes are HORRIBLE don't think I've smelled anything more toxic even with a high quality respirator.