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It's quite simple really. You can pay someone to do it. That usually costs around $25-$35 each wheel. Or you can do it yourself. I bought a small electric circular sander. This is what I have done so far. I didn't strip anything or prepare anything before I started. The wheels were fairly clean to begin with. What I started with. After 100 grit and 3 minutes. After 150 grit and 3 minutes. After 220 grit and 3 minutes. What it looks like currently. I also cleaned the inside. This usually doesn't take too long. I used the automotive grade Simple Green. If you have a cleaner that you like more, let me know. I'm open to trying different cleaners. What it looked like to start. What it looks like currently. This took about 20 minutes. Well, I decided to see what they'd look like when they have black insets. This isn't hard, and it's easy to get rid of if it looks like crap. What it looked like to start. After painting. After sanding. What it looks like currently. I gave up on doing them myself. I found a local place that only charged me $120 for all four wheels. That's $30 per wheel to have them polished. And once I bought my AE, I had to have them done to those wheels as well. What I started with. What I got back from the metal polishers. Spray painting the insets. Note that I did not use tape to tape the polished area off. It was taking too much time. What you need to finish the job of getting the paint off. What they look like when they are done. For more pictures of them on the car, click here.