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==Miscellaneous -- click the [edit] link on the right to edit or add tips ==
 
==Miscellaneous -- click the [edit] link on the right to edit or add tips ==
 
*To paint rims without scratching them:
 
*To paint rims without scratching them:
#Mount the wheels first, but don't fill them up with air.
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#Mount the tire on the rim, but don't fill it up with air.
 
#Mask the tire with paper, stuffing it in between the tire and the rim.
 
#Mask the tire with paper, stuffing it in between the tire and the rim.
#Paint the wheel. You can paint around the back edge of the rim, along with the rest of it.
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#Paint the rim. You can paint around the back edge of the rim, along with the rest of it.
 
#Remove the masking and inflate the tire. It will look like the tire was off the rim when it was painted.
 
#Remove the masking and inflate the tire. It will look like the tire was off the rim when it was painted.
 
*To clean foam buffing pads while using them, use a cheap paint brush with the bristles cut off about halfway for stiffness.
 
*To clean foam buffing pads while using them, use a cheap paint brush with the bristles cut off about halfway for stiffness.

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