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Old 04-16-2007, 11:09 PM
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yeah if your just leaving it rough cast the wire wheel def. wont be a problem
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Old 04-16-2007, 11:33 PM
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That would work well...you can also use a wire wheel
thats what i hae been using... it takes forever... im goin to autozone to look and see what htey got as far as aircraft stripper goes

nevermind didnt go... had to many beers and im not 21 newayz... plus im not sure if they close at 8 or 9 and its like 8:30
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Old 04-16-2007, 11:36 PM
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LOL..better wait till tomorrow
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Old 04-16-2007, 11:39 PM
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why do you want it off, to polish or to repaint? i just cleaned and lightly sanded mine then threw high temp silver paint on, its been a year and still looks good, no need to strip it off
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Old 04-16-2007, 11:40 PM
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If you paint it, be sure to put some clear on it..it will last much longer.
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Old 04-16-2007, 11:42 PM
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why do you want it off, to polish or to repaint? i just cleaned and lightly sanded mine then threw high temp silver paint on, its been a year and still looks good, no need to strip it off
polishing it up making it nice a shiny.... to match the chrome valve covers
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Old 04-16-2007, 11:47 PM
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use air craft stripper and sand paper and some good polish and have fun can be a bitch lol . i have done alot of wheels and it sucks *** so if this is 1rst time you polishing something your gonna have 1 lol ,
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Old 04-16-2007, 11:54 PM
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it'll look good polished, ionly polished my intake plaque after i painted my manifold and it made a huge difference in looks
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Old 04-17-2007, 12:06 AM
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use air craft stripper and sand paper and some good polish and have fun can be a bitch lol . i have done alot of wheels and it sucks *** so if this is 1rst time you polishing something your gonna have 1 lol ,
yea i know its goin to be a PITA... but i keep telling myself that all hte work in doin on the engine bay and this h/c/i intake will look good and run like a beast lol
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