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Old 08-22-2010, 09:34 PM
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Default The start of the Mickey Thompsons restoration!

Day 1 when they came home..I had to break out the digital camera for these!



Day 2...800 grit wetsand



I just got done with the 1500 grit wetsand, those pics will be up shortly!
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Old 08-22-2010, 09:50 PM
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Looking good man.
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Old 08-23-2010, 02:13 AM
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sweet! how bad do your fingers hurt from the wetsanding? lol
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Old 08-23-2010, 06:26 AM
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sweet! how bad do your fingers hurt from the wetsanding? lol
Not too bad actually!! The excitement hides the pain!
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Old 08-23-2010, 06:49 AM
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Not too bad actually!! The excitement hides the pain!
haha Right ON Man!!
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Old 08-23-2010, 06:51 AM
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looking good!
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Old 08-23-2010, 07:21 AM
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Default Re: The start of the Mickey Thompsons restoration!

What a difference looks great!
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Old 08-23-2010, 07:23 AM
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they look so much better
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Old 08-23-2010, 07:35 AM
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Default Re: The start of the Mickey Thompsons restoration!

looking awesome! I did some polishing myself this weekend!:

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Old 08-23-2010, 10:11 AM
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I saw! thats badass man! I'm polishing the rims up as we speak so it'll be picture time later!!
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Old 08-23-2010, 10:16 AM
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man I cant wait to see these mounted!!!

Are you using a powerball or the cone one? I found that the Meguiar's Hot Rims worked better than the Mother's Powermetal as far as polishing goes
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Old 08-23-2010, 11:50 AM
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Me either man! I got the mini powerball, so it could fit in the holes as well as doing the rims themselves. Yeah I'm using maguiars, thats pretty much all I use for my detailing.
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Old 08-23-2010, 02:18 PM
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Ok, here they are! All done!
I recruited some help

2000 grit

1 polished and one 2000 grit

Finally done

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Old 08-23-2010, 02:21 PM
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They look really good, now get them mounted!
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Old 08-23-2010, 02:27 PM
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Dang those look awesome nicely done.

Didnt you get the 5 for a steal?
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