GXP wheel refinishing (56k, No soup for you!) finished!!!!!!
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Project is under way this is where im at so far, ill let the pics do the talking
after a good washing
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close up of the damage
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![](https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/peterg22000/wheels008.jpg)
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nice center caps EH?
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now to the fun part take note, turns out these have been repainted befor
![](https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/peterg22000/wheels016.jpg)
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this is how far i am as of tonight ( one wheel ready for paint)
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after a good washing
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close up of the damage
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![](https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/peterg22000/wheels008.jpg)
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nice center caps EH?
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now to the fun part take note, turns out these have been repainted befor
![](https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/peterg22000/wheels016.jpg)
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this is how far i am as of tonight ( one wheel ready for paint)
![Name: wheels029.jpg
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![](https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/peterg22000/wheels031.jpg)
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
THATS why you got them so cheap.. since they have been painted twice... are you sure they are straight?
going with stock silver or BLACK![Twisted Evil](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
going with stock silver or BLACK
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thanks haro, now i have to buy two more sets and have all 3
however for this set i think ill go stock (maybe a little custom but for the most part stock) I just think it would clash with the brushed aluminum center caps
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however for this set i think ill go stock (maybe a little custom but for the most part stock) I just think it would clash with the brushed aluminum center caps