Subject	Well, now that I've stripped them, they're def painted.
Posted by	Woodnutz (PA) on August 05, 2020 at 6:37 AM
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In Reply To	Clear on the factory alloys would be news to me, I posted by J-Mart on July 27, 2020 at 12:12 PM
Message	I think it's a silver powder under the clear. Now let's see if I can find a close enough Duplicolor paint to match. I probably should have stuck with the acetone just to handle the rattle-can job, but it was taking freaking forever. Worst case, I'm out $80 for the wheels.
Follow Ups	My 2 years of ownership (pic heavy) - Woodnutz 13:49:24 07/24/20 Awesome! Well done all around. Enjoy the ride. (n/m) - Zeus 14:13:13 07/24/20 Love it. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 15:19:58 07/24/20 you did in 2 years what I did in 5 - vorpalZed 15:20:37 07/24/20 I failed to give a nod to itsa300zx for his short shifter - Woodnutz 17:26:58 07/24/20 I’m glad I could help. (n/m) - itsa300zx 23:34:51 07/24/20 Very clean (n/m) - moxie (SF) 18:15:50 07/24/20 I'm really impressed... a standing ovulation! Great looking - SirpriZ 18:36:46 07/24/20 No need to be throwing eggs around. (n/m) - BlackholeZ 18:59:58 07/24/20 Well done! (n/m) - SirpriZ 20:37:13 07/24/20 Thanks! Although I didn’t intend to get you that wound up (n/m) - Woodnutz 23:39:52 07/24/20 And I'm not easily wound up. Seriously, I'm impressed with - SirpriZ 22:03:00 07/25/20 Thanks, man! Honestly, I'm fascinated by the car - - Woodnutz (PA) 07:06:43 07/27/20 Brings back memories for many of us who did the same work - Gordo LSZ Daytona 18:53:54 07/24/20 Ahhh cosmoline seems like some had it worse than others - BlackholeZ 19:02:28 07/24/20 I read that dealers were supposed to clean it off upon - Woodnutz 23:45:35 07/24/20 Nice work!!!, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it for years to come (n/m) - itsa300zx 20:20:34 07/24/20 Sweet! (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 21:22:59 07/24/20 Nice post. I like threads like this - WhiTTe Z 22:52:25 07/24/20 I jumped over to flickr for images. Was using imgur, but - Woodnutz 23:36:49 07/24/20 Well done. (n/m) - Ghoztt (MD) 07:29:05 07/25/20 Ah the joys of buying your 1st TT - FrozTTy 07:29:16 07/25/20 Good work! (n/m) - Stanky (BC) 10:59:21 07/25/20 Nice resto! Keep it up! (n/m) - Master_Blaster 02:15:22 07/26/20 Nice! Ditch the acetone for aircraft stripper for the wheels - J-Mart 15:22:02 07/26/20 I considered that, but thought it would also strip the clear - Woodnutz (PA) 06:36:31 07/27/20 Clear on the factory alloys would be news to me, I - J-Mart 12:12:34 07/27/20 Well, now that I've stripped them, they're def painted. - Woodnutz (PA) 06:37:36 08/05/20 Looks great...hope that AC kept you cool too this summer! (n/m) - MikeD (Philly) 16:00:44 07/26/20 Thanks, Mike! Actually, I have what's suspected to be an - Woodnutz (PA) 06:32:34 07/27/20 Very nice! - Polishzx 18:39:53 07/26/20 Fine job. Keep up the good work. (n/m) - ZaXxon 07:46:52 07/27/20 Nice progress! Keep going! (n/m) - Aqualung 11:39:13 07/27/20 Looks great! keep it up! (n/m) - ConVerTT 17:03:40 07/27/20 Great work! I wish I'd thought of the heat gun trick. - Inzane 18:34:37 07/31/20
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