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Old 02-24-2006, 09:38 AM
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Has anyone done this? Does it look nice or should I just buy some nicer ones? Pics?
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Old 02-24-2006, 09:39 AM
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Many have..they find it'* a lot of work for something that gets dirty with the exhaust again. They get dirty pretty quick.
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Gumball also cleaned them up. Afterwards was heard saying..tons of work...and it looked the same very soon afterwards.
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Dremel + aluminum polish + buffing wheel at work = 2 months of soot free tips
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Thanks guys. It doesn't sound or look worth it. I think I'll just polish the outer ring to hold me over until I can get some tips.
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Turk, I'll trade ya my tips for your wheels!!!!!!!!!!! :P :P :P :P :P When ya getting them windows tinted??

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I polish them every time i wash the car. I'm on my third can of Mothers Aluminum Polish.
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I have polished my tips using supplies from this website.
http://www.caswellplating.com/index.html

Sorry I did not take any before or after pics.
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Turk, I'll trade ya my tips for your wheels!!!!!!!!!!! :P :P :P :P :P When ya getting them windows tinted??

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Haha ..nice try. I'm waiting for my income tax return (it should be here any day now) then its off to the tint shop ASAP.
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