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  1. 03-26-2008, 09:37 PM #1
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    any way to get gold off a rim?

    like it sais is there any way to get the gold "stuff" (i know what its called but have no clue how to spell it lol) off a honda rim other then bead blasting it? it dont need it to be polished, just not gold. need it to look like a x rim lol

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  2. 03-26-2008, 09:45 PM #2
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    iv used acid in the past but i also lost a finger tip doing it this way......lol
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  3. 03-26-2008, 09:51 PM #3
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    Hmm i dont want to looe a finger tip lol. i take it you just spray on the cleaner and let it sit then like steel wool it off?

    how about like kemi-striper or something to that affect?

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  4. 03-26-2008, 09:54 PM #4
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    Man, I go out of my way to find gold wheels for older projects. I'm surprised someone wouldn't trade you for some plain wheels.
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  5. 03-26-2008, 10:07 PM #5
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    Based on EVANDS recent posts He WAS looking for a 350X rim. Some how he ended up with an 85/86 250R rim................
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  6. 03-26-2008, 10:07 PM #6
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  7. 03-26-2008, 10:14 PM #7
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    hahaha you hit the nail on the head dirt crasher. cant find x rim and hub set up anywere, everyone keeps telling me they have 350x rims and there all 200x rims....



    i take it you dont like the "old gold" either ronnie? lol
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  8. 03-26-2008, 11:08 PM #8
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    hmm are you painting the wheel? can it just be roughed up with sandpaper and painted?
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  9. 03-27-2008, 09:35 AM #9
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    tryin to avoid painting it, just want a plane "silver" rim like the 350x's
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