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who has best 15 X 7 brushed trim rings? #2983142
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I know the repros ain't great, but who has the best brushed aluminum 15 X 7 inch trim rings?


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Re: who has best 15 X 7 brushed trim rings? [Re: MONC] #2983163
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That's been a topic many times, look through the archives for a lot of info.
Even Mopar couldn't get it right, from what I've read here.

Re: who has best 15 X 7 brushed trim rings? [Re: topside] #2983212
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I tried doing a search , didn't come up with anything.
I'll look in archives, thanks.


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Re: who has best 15 X 7 brushed trim rings? [Re: MONC] #2983246
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Found two pages. Search resto and Q&A sections:

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Who has best 15 X 7 brushed stainless trim rings? [Re: autoxcuda] #2983260
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Too much info can be overwhelming.

There are also supply issues at this time for may items....

So to recent buyers with actual real world experience with any of the actual currently available trim rings mentioned in the OP's original question, what are your product reviews and where / who did you buy them from?

Re: Who has best 15 X 7 brushed stainless trim rings? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #2983371
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Thanks Barry, yes some sites said items were ' Coming soon ! '

Thanks for the search screenshot autoxcuda up


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Re: who has best 15 X 7 brushed trim rings? [Re: MONC] #2983787
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Is this for a driver or a no expense spared trailer queen? If the latter then only really nice originals will do. Go to a bunch of swap meets, car shows and cruises. When you find someone with a really nice set or even just one offer them double what you consider to be way too much and pray that he pops them off right there and sells them to you. Otherwise you are not looking for best just least horrible.


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Re: who has best 15 X 7 brushed trim rings? [Re: GomangoCuda] #2983794
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Not on a trailer queen, but would like them to be pretty clean.
Shows will now have to wait till next season in the Northeast unfortunately.
Will keep on eye out on line for some, or until supply chain issues ease (hopefully).


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Re: who has best 15 X 7 brushed trim rings? [Re: MONC] #2983903
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Make your own out of a polished set.

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I think the member RJS on here had a set for sale at one point.


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Re: who has best 15 X 7 brushed trim rings? [Re: fuelishnsilly] #2984213
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I have a repop set i bought a couple of years ago. They weren't on the car long. My car had brushed on the 14 inch road wheels so i bought the brushed ones for the 15 inch rallies. I ended up changing over to polished on the rallies. I'll sell them for $100 bucks plus shipping. PM me if your interested.


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Re: who has best 15 X 7 brushed trim rings? [Re: 71birdJ68] #2984234
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Originally Posted by 71birdJ68
Make your own out of a polished set.


Not sure on how to do that, or if I have the tools or the skill to do so, but wondered if that was possible.


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Re: who has best 15 X 7 brushed trim rings? [Re: moparfan] #2984235
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Originally Posted by moparfan
I have a repop set i bought a couple of years ago. They weren't on the car long. My car had brushed on the 14 inch road wheels so i bought the brushed ones for the 15 inch rallies. I ended up changing over to polished on the rallies. I'll sell them for $100 bucks plus shipping. PM me if your interested.


Messaged you thanks !


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Re: who has best 15 X 7 brushed trim rings? [Re: MONC] #2985299
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Get a used wheel without a tire on it. Jack up car and mount wheel and trim ring on car, then run with car in gear. I used some fine sand paper and held it on trim ring while it spun. You can't move your hand back and forth, or you'll get a cross hatch pattern, you have to hold it in place. It may not be perfect, but it will look better than anything after market ring you can buy.

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Originally Posted by 71birdJ68
Get a used wheel without a tire on it. Jack up car and mount wheel and trim ring on car, then run with car in gear. I used some fine sand paper and held it on trim ring while it spun. You can't move your hand back and forth, or you'll get a cross hatch pattern, you have to hold it in place. It may not be perfect, but it will look better than anything after market ring you can buy.


I just did and original polished set I brushed for my AAR and that's exactly how I did it. I used 220 grit paper, anything less just isn't enough.

Re: who has best 15 X 7 brushed trim rings? [Re: HEMICUDA] #2985356
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Originally Posted by HEMICUDA
Originally Posted by 71birdJ68
Get a used wheel without a tire on it. Jack up car and mount wheel and trim ring on car, then run with car in gear. I used some fine sand paper and held it on trim ring while it spun. You can't move your hand back and forth, or you'll get a cross hatch pattern, you have to hold it in place. It may not be perfect, but it will look better than anything after market ring you can buy.


I just did and original polished set I brushed for my AAR and that's exactly how I did it. I used 220 grit paper, anything less just isn't enough.



Good to know, how long did you run the sandpaper on it? How much pressure? Did you just use your hand/fingers, or use some sort of block?


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Re: who has best 15 X 7 brushed trim rings? [Re: MONC] #2985380
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Just by hand with much pressure. You'll find that stainless steel will gum up the paper pretty quickly and you'll be flipping it over pretty quickly. It's actually very easy to do, not a big deal. I was a little apprehensive doing the first one, since it was an original trim ring, I quickly got over that after the first one. If you want to chat just give me a call and I can fill you in my experience.

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Thanks Mike, good to know, appreciate your offer, will reach out when the time comes.


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