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  1. 03-21-2006, 04:32 PM #1
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    revival of an old sei rim

    i got a set of old sei rims. i want to renew them so i can throw them on my coupe for now. i brought some stuff from work to strip the finish off them. i wire brushed it for a while getting all the clear coat off and getting the paint off the holes. then i started wet sanding with some 100 grits sand paper. i know its kina harsh but i need to get deep into the rim. ill start using some finer girt paper soon. i may use my air powered air brush on it in the moring, i have a few stubborn spots. any1 have any suggestions on something that will get these "black" spots off the rims?


    the before pic. (not the same rim but they looked exactly the same.


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  2. 03-21-2006, 04:39 PM #2
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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    Dang, that's looking a lot nicer. It should look real nice when you're done. I didn't know you could clean a wheel up that good.
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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    i am gonna buff the fuck out of it and re-clear coat it. i just want to get all the moldy oxidation stuff off first
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  4. 03-21-2006, 05:10 PM #4
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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    You're gonna replace the tires, right?
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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    Lookin good so far. Keep us updated.

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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    of couse, that tire is shredded to hell.


    anyways. i put some of the rust dissolver gel i used to redo my hearers and it seems to be eating to oxidation. i just gott mare sure i get it all off and start waxing tonite

    this stuff works wonders
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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    center caps?

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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    i lost them
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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    i am tired of wetsanding. i think this is enough. i am going to buff it 2 or three times and clear coat it in the morning

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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    Nice job.
    You should definitely try to find some centercaps someplace, though.

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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    still polishing. i really suck at this. hopefully the other 3 rims are easier
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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    I've contemplated doing this... my one set of se-i rims looks pretty damn good, but the tires are done, and the other set that i;m using right now has marginal tires lol, but the condition of the wheels sucks... I should give this a go on the weekend.
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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    wow dude a whole day of work payed off... the rim looks good. the only thing that kinda sucks for you is that it took you a whole day to do it. but keep working at it and you will get what you want.

    my project for today was to put on that damn rear lower tie bar i got and well...it did not go too good.

    anyway back on topic....


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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    Quote Originally Posted by mkymonkey
    wow dude a whole day of work payed off... the rim looks good. the only thing that kinda sucks for you is that it took you a whole day to do it. but keep working at it and you will get what you want.

    my project for today was to put on that damn rear lower tie bar i got and well...it did not go too good.

    anyway back on topic....
    Hey, at least he didn't have to pay for 'em.
    It's that much more satisfying when you're done, too.

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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    i started on my second one. getting the crap out of the lil holes is a bitch. i wont finish this one today cuz i got to go to work.
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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    looks good i need to do this to my rims also
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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    Damn, that looks really good, keep up the good work, and post pics after you've finished them and have them on your car!
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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    dam bro it really looks good, cant wait to see them on the car
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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    well i just got some Fat Fives and i went to my uncles shop to get them balanced and one of the rims is bent(kinda pissed) i want to paint the rims... what kind of clear coat do you use?

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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    That rim looks GREAT!! I need to do that to my SE-i Rims
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    Re: revival of an old sei rim

    maybe ill finish them today/tomarrow and put them on
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