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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Hey club lexus. Just wanna introduce myself to Club Lexus and post of pics of the recent polishing job i've done with a set of Fabulous Profound.!

One messed up set of Profounds. Got them for a good deal. Decided to just DIY and refinish it myself. Started with 220 grid to 320, 400, then wetsand 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 and finished with the mag polish.

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK!

UPDATE!


Wheels going on my gs


Test fitted the wheels before refinish!


Update Pic!!


Curb marks


Curb marks


Curb marks


Grinding the curbs off


All Curbs are GONE!


Wet sand 600 grid


1000 grid wetsand


Half the wheel with the mag polish


Finished product


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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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dam you did a really good job, I've worked on my rims before and I know how much hard work you put in.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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daaaang! i gotta do the same to my Equips
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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That looks like a proffesional finish good job,btw I saw this same car for sale on craigslist san jose area is this. The same one?
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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It looks professional! Nice work!
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Excellent job!
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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haha yeah it was. I was going to sell it and get a ls430. but its cool. ill stick with the 2gs! thanks fellas! took like 3 hour hahaha but its all worth it though!
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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very nice work! wheels look like new
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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good work. now use a sealant to seal those lips, or else its gonna be a PITA to keep shiny

btw, did u use bondo to fill in the curbs, or did u just sand them away? seems like u taking away a lot of material
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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good job on the wheels!
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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sweet job on the wheels
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
good work. now use a sealant to seal those lips, or else its gonna be a PITA to keep shiny

btw, did u use bondo to fill in the curbs, or did u just sand them away? seems like u taking away a lot of material
No haha i got them welded. no bondo used. haha trust me. what kinda sealant do you recommend
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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Good work bro!!!
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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wow, great job!!!
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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thanks fellas! much appreciated!
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