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sheaboys
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I am in the process of restoring a set of Pedrini wheels from a 914. I have media blasted them with plastic media. Question is, what do I do now? I am not interested in painting them, I like the original look. How do I preserve them and keep them clean?
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dog_jr911
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polish and wax.
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Glenn 
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The Pedrini's are a porous aluminum casting and they will absorb road grime. I constantly had to use a wheel cleaner on them. i finally had mine painted stock wheel silver and they've been trouble free since.
You might be able to get them clear powder painted if you want the original color.
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sheaboys
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Glenn,
Did you use powder or regular paint? Where did you get the paint and what color is it? |
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tpnuckels
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Powder coated satin chrome and clearcoated:
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Glenn
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Glenn,
Did you use powder or regular paint? Where did you get the paint and what color is it? |
Argent Silver and it's just paint.
I'm doing another set and i'll powder paint them.o
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69 Jim
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Powder coated satin chrome and clearcoated:
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c.ruber
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What to do if they have pits, or curb rash??
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