Finished 78 Grand Prix snowflake wheel restoration

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jduranso

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Aug 8, 2011
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Started here. This is what Wisconsin winters do to aluminum wheels. Peeling paint and heavy corrosion in all the
recesses.
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Used aircraft stripper to remove the old paint
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Recesses had to be cleaned one by one with a wire cone dremel tool
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Recesses painted & surface machine polished then cleared with Duplcolor wheel coating. Center caps cleaned & repainted
About fifteen hours total
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oldsoul

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Jul 27, 2011
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what would you give me for a spare set of those ? 15" beleived to be from 78 ta
 
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