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I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #30 –
I like satin too, but I REALLY like the fat that you made useless TRX wheels into something useful and purty. I wonder if the time will ever come when somebody makes repop 10-holes and turbines in 16-17-18" sizes...
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I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #31 –
Polished.

Quote from: Thunder Chicken;122296
I like satin too, but I REALLY like the fat that you made useless TRX wheels into something useful and purty. I wonder if the time will ever come when somebody makes repop 10-holes and turbines in 16-17-18" sizes...

If someone makes turbines in 17-inch variety I'd buy a set right now.

Oh and Polished. :grinno:
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I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #32 –
My first car came with TRX wheels, and I think i sold them because I could not find tires to fit, with out special ordering (big $$).  As I recall they were some weird size Michelins.

Are these wheels the same?  Mine was an '83 cougar, 3.8L

oh ya....  I vote for satin too.  looks much nicer

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #33 –
Here are some shots with the same 17 inch wheel/tire combo with 16 inch T.C. centers.--X

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Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #34 –
i gotta say, i have always realy hated the look of the TRX wheels but those look wicked nice pollished up.
 
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I spend alot of time wet sanding with 2000 grit paper. I found a place on the internet that sells 2500 grit so that is next. Then I finish off with Mothers creme polish.

ive said it befor and ill mention it again cause i love this stuff so much. mothers BILLET pollish is amazing stuff. while its more costly to their other stuff, its well worth it.
 
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So what would you recommend for polished wheels that aren't quite polished anymore. Have tarnish from 2 winters. Best I could do was a nicely shined AND tarnished wheel. :)

sirtriv....this stuff would work great for that.
 
i have a santa cruz bullit mtbike in polished aluminum. i use this stuff to pollish it up. ive tried all kinds of other products and this stuff is deffinetly the best. keep in mind its not realy for clear coated wheels, just nude aluminum and other pollishable metal....
 
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I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #35 –
I LOOOOVE that polish.
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I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #36 –
Those TRX's look insane...I love em. You should make and sell those. Go Polished, looks GREAT on your Bird.:cool:    There is no bowdown smiley anymore.
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I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #37 –
Quote from: cougrrr302
There is no bowdown smiley anymore.

You mean this one? --> :bowdown:

*cough*[SIZE="1"]SATIN[/SIZE]*cough*

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #38 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;122296
I like satin too, but I REALLY like the fat that you made useless TRX wheels into something useful and purty. I wonder if the time will ever come when somebody makes repop 10-holes and turbines in 16-17-18" sizes...


I really wish the TRX stuff was something useable....
I really liked the looks of them on the cars. 

Too bad the Fox stuff won't really see the "restomod" aftermarket pick things up for them.  I wouldn't mind a set of 17x8 or 17x9 TRX clones. 

I bet if someone was creative, had $$$ and had contacts, a billet set could be done.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #39 –
Satin with a semi gloss black center cap.
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I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #40 –
I might try that. I have a bunch of center caps. I'll spray one with satin finish black and shoot a photo.:grinno:
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #41 –
I got a photo of all the sizes together:

Stock 390 MM TRX Wheel

16 inch TRX Wheel

17 inch TRX Wheel

polished 17 TRX on the car:

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Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #42 –
Polished looks best.




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I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #43 –
Quote from: 5.8fastcat;135193
Polished looks best.


Yea, I think I like the polished more. But the satin sure look sharp all "cleaned up" with 2000 grit sandpaper. I am having a hard time making a decision.;)
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

I can't decide...2000 Grit Satin or Polished?

Reply #44 –
Here are 3 shots with 225-55-16 0n front and 275-60-17 ( 94 Lightning size)  on the rear.  Road test next week.

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Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10