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courtmarshall
11-13-2008, 07:00 AM
For those who are interested, here is a side by side look at the factory rim with clear coat removed.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/7/7/8/Factoryrimstripped.JPG

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/7/7/8/rimsidebyside.JPG
DTRMiguel
11-13-2008, 07:06 AM
What did that run you?
fastblackmerc
11-13-2008, 07:06 AM
Why would you want to remove the clear coat???? :eek:
Egon Spengler
11-13-2008, 07:10 AM
wow... looks awesome... Keep me posted on how things turn out with those... sounds like alot of TLC to maintain then w/o the clear coat... who in the area did that for you?
courtmarshall
11-13-2008, 07:30 AM
What did that run you?

Strip and polish was just under $100/wheel. 2 rims required a bit more effort, as they were in rough shape.
DTRMiguel
11-13-2008, 07:33 AM
Sweet ive heard prices range from $200-$300 a wheel. U got a deal sir :up:
courtmarshall
11-13-2008, 07:35 AM
Why would you want to remove the clear coat???? :eek:

Here is the why. 4 Rims to look the same. 2 Rims were gouged and the clear was scratched and road rashed, looked like a$$. 1 Rim was the full sized spare. And the 4th, well it just need to comply with the other 3 so as to not look different. :banana2:
courtmarshall
11-13-2008, 07:40 AM
wow... looks awesome... Keep me posted on how things turn out with those... sounds like alot of TLC to maintain then w/o the clear coat... who in the area did that for you?

Send me a PM and I will give you the guy's info. He also did the powder coat for me on the black rims. Depending on color the powder coat cost between $65 to $80/ wheel.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/7/7/8/sideview1.png
sd8683
11-13-2008, 08:05 AM
Does this guy do chroming? I have a few things I'd like to get chromed.

Sean
Loco1234
11-13-2008, 08:46 AM
Which rim is which...?
courtmarshall
11-13-2008, 10:22 AM
Which rim is which...?
Left is fact clear. Right is stripped and polished. Solo is stripped and polished.
Egon Spengler
11-13-2008, 10:40 AM
How hard is that going to be to maintain? Probably not good for me and my daily driver MM right?
Local Boy
11-13-2008, 10:54 AM
Is it the photo?...or is it brighter than the coated one?

It looks brighter...

Very nice...

ALOHA
courtmarshall
11-13-2008, 01:14 PM
How hard is that going to be to maintain? Probably not good for me and my daily driver MM right?

I will let you know how they are for up-keep. I was going to use them for track and show. They really shine up nicely.
courtmarshall
11-13-2008, 01:16 PM
Is it the photo?...or is it brighter than the coated one?

It looks brighter...

Very nice...

ALOHA


The stripped and polished is brighter, not trick photography. I think that the luster will be harder to maintain...we will see.
sd8683
11-13-2008, 01:21 PM
Does this guy do chroming? I have a few things I'd like to get chromed.

Sean

^^^^ bump bump^^^^:)
courtmarshall
11-13-2008, 03:12 PM
^^^^ bump bump^^^^:)

he does not. PM me and I will get his number for you. You can find out who he sends his stuff to.

:cool: