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    Quote Originally Posted by mshii
    OP -- Do you ever clearcoat the wheels when you finish? Why, or why not?
    sometimes clearcoat wont stick to the polished surface... its a gamble if you do decide to clear


    as long as you wash your car and wheels every nowandthen, they will never fade or get dull spots. ive had polished wheels for years and i have never ran into a fading issue, just gotta maintain them

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    Ej allmota what method did you use on the volk lips.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1badgvr4
    Ej allmota what method did you use on the volk lips.
    This method for all the wheels ive done..

    http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1259115
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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ_Allmota
    This method for all the wheels ive done..

    http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1259115
    Thats how i did some of my wheels too, and its a copy of that thread in the first post

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    Quote Originally Posted by EF Allmotor
    Thats how i did some of my wheels too, and its a copy of that thread in the first post
    my bad holmes, son asked me so i posted the link.. i didnt even look at you OP, i just posted my work..
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1siccEJ2
    sometimes clearcoat wont stick to the polished surface... its a gamble if you do decide to clear


    as long as you wash your car and wheels every nowandthen, they will never fade or get dull spots. ive had polished wheels for years and i have never ran into a fading issue, just gotta maintain them
    could have sworn I said that
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    1. It gets really old when people keep calling southside a thief, b/c honestly, they have no phucking idea! lol

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