like the title says. My rims are starting to look like crap due to the clear coat coming off of them. So i am planning on painting them so they look better. I would like to keep the same color but they are aluminum. I want the silver and black look with the shiney gloss look. I am planning on hitting them with clear on top of the paint. but my main problem is what color silver should i use? these are the only pics i have that are worth anything. il try and get a new one.

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Couldn't you just clean them up and re-clear coat them?

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That is a sick look you have now. I wouldn't mess with it. I would find a way to keep that look.

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Ive cleaned them and tried polishing them. I thought about Maybe a light sand then clear if it would work. I don't rele wana change the look

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Do the light sand and keep the look.

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Twilight blue metallic clearcoat 1991 ford ranger super cab 4x4. 3.73 l/s 8.8, 31x10.50-15 tires 1.5 inch budget boost on front. Black everything, Zero chrome. 4.0 OHV 5 speed manual trans Sony Xplod head unit, two jvc 6x9s in boxes under seats in back, 300 watt amp with 12" infinity sub, Cobra 25 CB with 8 ft firestick mounted to toolbox.
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That's what i want. Any recommendations on what grit to use. And wet or dry sand?

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bump

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Anyone on how to go about it

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Wet... start with a mid-rough grit and move onto finer grit as you finish with the first grit.


At least this is how you would do anything else.. I am not taking responsibility for your rims though


Usually pealing clear is solved by refinishing them completely.

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That's my thing I not sure how to go about it. I want them done right. The aluminum is what threw me off. The just need to look good again

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