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scvw
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 Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject: Cosmics - polish or not? |
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I got these Cosmic rims last weekend, they came off of a ghia. They are marked 5 1/2 J x 15. My question is should I polish the rims or leave them as is? I have gotten all kinds of opinions and just wanted do know what you guys think. Let me know.
Joey
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tkelley
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If your puttin' em on your s/c I would
leave them as-is.
I think cosmics on a truck would look awesome.
Post up pic's when you get them on.
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doorpz
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| luuucky. i want cosmics so bad. i think if you just repainted the black and cleaned up the bare metal they'd look great. |
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envycustoms
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Same here... refinish the black and polish out the alloy... SWEEEEET! 
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ivsamhell
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| i'd polish the hell outta the lips, and blacken up the black. |
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cru62
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Here is pic of one of a set I did. I think they came out pretty good-
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cru62
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Oops. I pushed Submit instead of Preview  The machining marks and casting flaws were pretty bad. And that paint is almost impossible to get off!
But with enough sandpaper, elbow grease and aircraft paint remover, yours could look like this. The paint is a metallic black from Kragen( I forget the brand) over etching primer.
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envycustoms
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Damb!!! Those are Efin' NICE 
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mr. warehouse
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Yep.
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envycustoms
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This man has ALL of the GOOD toys! 
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mr. warehouse
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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cru62 get wheel credits. I got them from him.
Same wheels in his picture and mine. |
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ivsamhell
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 8:17 am Post subject: |
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| mmmm five lug..... |
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scvw
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Ok guys, been getting alot of views but not too many opinions on wether to polish or leave in original condition. Tell me what you think.
Joey
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cru62
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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Perhaps this will be more definate-
Polish them bee-awe-itches!
There. I feel better. 
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scvw
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Now that is the kind of opinion that I am looking for. No holds barred.
Thanks!
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doorpz
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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| you know i can't say i've ever seen a fully polished set of cosmics, might be interesting to see. Do it. |
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scvw
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Just to let anybody know who might be attending the Charlotte show this Saturday I plan on setting the rims out to sell prior to getting them polished. After I get them polished I may want to keep them!
Joey
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alex12
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| Polish and black. That's the way to go. I will do the same to my set, they will go on the 59 crew cab.. Muahahah!!! Cosmic or death! |
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sharkskinman
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i saw a cool pair of wheels on a car in a movie
here are a couple of thoughts on what parts to have cromed or polished
although these only go for 4 lug wheels
but you get the idea
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