So i have 2 03 Cobra Reps. The first time I get the car washed with this set. I used an acid based cleaner and the polish got damaged. As you can see in the picture the OEM ones on the ground, and the damaged ones next to them. Maybe they can be painted black or something. Ive tried polishing them up but not even close to original look. Tires not included. I would like 180 for the set OBO.
2003 Sonic Blue Cobra
-Under the knife this winter
They can be repolished,but it has to be with a high speed buffer and a "cutting" type of polish and wheel.Originally Posted by map22
So i have 2 03 Cobra Reps. The first time I get the car washed with this set. I used an acid based cleaner and the polish got damaged. As you can see in the picture the OEM ones on the ground, and the damaged ones next to them. Maybe they can be painted black or something. Ive tried polishing them up but not even close to original look. Tires not included. I would like 180 for the set OBO.
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i took it to a place in monesson called Ric's Repolishing. He did the best he could do with several different buffers, and it came out nowhere near original. They looked OK, but the fronts and rears look completely different.
2003 Sonic Blue Cobra
-Under the knife this winter
OEM is chrome....
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Ya the aftermarkets were an aluminum polish, they were close but not exact. Until I did that dumb mistake, now I can't even come close.
2003 Sonic Blue Cobra
-Under the knife this winter
They probably need to be sanded and then machine polished.
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1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands
If i can fix them i will keep them. From what the polishing guy told me thats about the best itll get. Is it possible to get them chromed?
2003 Sonic Blue Cobra
-Under the knife this winter
My buddy polishes a lot of stuff - like the frame on his Honda 1000RR. Originally it was a rough cast finish, and he sanded....and sanded...and sanded...then polished...and polished... and ended up with a frame that looks like it is almost chrome. He did the same with his swing arm, footpegs, and all the other goodies. The bike is SICK! It is a lot of work, but he has gotten really good at it.
I've met Ric before - think he used to be ( might still be ) in Monessen?? Did he just use various polishes, or did he do any sanding first?
2014 GT Premium - Sterling Gray Metallic - MT82 - Track Pack - Glass Roof - Recaro seats - Spoiler delete
12.76 @ 114.04 bone stock. Koni yellow coil-overs, BMR watts, LCA and LCA relo brackets, Borla S-type axle back.
1966 Coupe - 331 stroker - Bullet custom roller cam - cam and motor installed and dyno tuned by Rodeheavers Hot Rod - Astro A5 - McLeod RXT - 486 to the wheels - more fun than my little tires can handle
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - currently NOT on jackstands
Probably will need to sand them down to get the acid etch out, then start back with polishing.
Dan -- 2003 Cobra DSG Coupe #6009
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Ya still in the same place. He used like 4 buffers and then a polish, but he wanted 200 for both wheels but it wasn't close to being a chrome look
2003 Sonic Blue Cobra
-Under the knife this winter
Is it possible to get them re-chromed?
2003 Sonic Blue Cobra
-Under the knife this winter
Yeah but it is as expensive as hell.
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03 Oxford white Cobra (Gone but not forgotten)
I figured. Me and new wheels are just not meant to belol
2003 Sonic Blue Cobra
-Under the knife this winter
Keep the one's I put on it, save your $$I figured. Me and new wheels are just not meant to be
Just my .02
17 Ram 1500 Big Horn Hemi
16 Comp O GT Performance Pack
03 Oxford white Cobra (Gone but not forgotten)
If I didn't sell them already they'd be going back on, I got a good bit for them so I didn't pay much out of pocket for these new ones
2003 Sonic Blue Cobra
-Under the knife this winter
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