Date:         Mon, 3 Aug 1998 16:01:02 -0500
Reply-To:     Dave <dave@V-DUB.MUSA.COM>
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From:         Dave <dave@V-DUB.MUSA.COM>
Organization: University of Missouri-Columbia
Subject:      Carat alloy refinishing question
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    My alloys, the OEM Carat style, are begining to pit and lose their
clear coat.  Has anyone attemted to refinish alloys before?  I'd like to
do this myself, I had a quote of $100 per wheel to resurface and repaint
them, which is too much.  I was thinking about removing the rest of the
clear coat and repainting them.  Problem is I don't know what to remove
the clear coat with or what type of paint it durable enough for wheels.
Any ideas?  BTW I want to keep a stock color, so I'd assume it's natural
alluminum with clear coat, or are they painted silver?


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