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best way to open up center hole on rims

   
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Default best way to open up center hole on rims
swapping my stock chrome wheels to my ford and the front needs opened up just a little bit, any suggestions? ive tried a die grinder with a stone and its so thin there, it just eats thru the stone
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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heavier stone?
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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While not appropriate or recommended, you could use a carbide die grinder attachment to open them up. They are made out of steel but you better be careful or you will do more damage than good.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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SInce your chrome wheels are steel I dont know what to tell ya, but I do know that you could use a router on aluminum wheels.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Drum sander attachment in a drill.
 
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