Polishing up the Starions!

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  1. LOW_TEQ

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    So I decided I'd finally get around to polishing up my set of 16x8s! :D
    Cleaned them up today to get them ready for the paint stripper to get the clear coat off.
    The two top ones have their lips sorta polished(got them like that) but the centers are untouched.
    Lets see how they turn out
    Heres a pic of them in their current state:
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    Nice!! Are yuu gonna sand them down before polishing them
     
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    you know it! :waytogo:
     
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    I wish i had all 8s!!! going to look good bro
     
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    nice just threw 8's on the front of mine as well....
     
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    Update!

    I've really lagged it on these wheels, been busy with other things but I've finally gotten to work on them!
    One is done, the other is all polished up just need to paint the center, the third is in the sanding process and the fourth is still untouched!
    I chose to do the centers Gunmetal.
    Enough talk here's some pics! :runaway:
    Final Product gleaming in the sun :cool:
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    Masking, getting ready to paint the centers
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    Lookin good!...wish i could find a set down here
     
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    That's looks good. What brand paint did you use for the centers.
     
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    Thanks!
    It's Rustoleum wheel paint and I meant Graphite not Gunmetal.
     
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    This makes me wanna go around the block and ask the guy if he wanna part his starion wheels or maybe sell me the Starion. Everytime I leave for work it is just sitting there in the back yard.
     
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    Go for it man, Wouldn't hurt to ask!
     
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    Finally!!!

    Here they are finally, after lots of elbow grease and time!
    Got them wrapped with tires this morning! :runaway:
    Decided to go with 225/55/16 all around.
    Now to put them on!!
    Here's some pics:
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    man those are nice! I was considering picking up Conquest wheels and grabbing 225/55/16's too.

    mounted them yet??
     
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    pics on the truck?
     
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    As requested, here are pics with them on the truck finally :)
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    What is your next plan? Are you keeping the truck that color?
     
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    Looks good you going to lower it ? Keeping that color
     
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    No, had fun when it was low but was tired of being careful all the time with bumps and driveways and bottoming out because its not notched so its low enough for now.
    Yes I'm planning on painting it soon, not sure what color yet.
     

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