It was a little while back when I took it to them. But I believe he was worried about messing the lips up. Something about the tape they use might cause tape marks and the lips would have to be repolished out. If it wouldn't cause too much of a problem on the lips I would just repolish them myself. Really don't want to take them to a professional to have it done. Not like they are high quality wheels that I mind putting alot of money into them. Just want to try to change the look up a bit. Getting tired of the all black look on my car.