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:p so has anyone attempted to polish their westy socket?
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Any pictures of how they turn out would be good?
 
The chaps at Midland Paintwerks polished mine up so I can't offer any advice but it does look good :)

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Yeah that one, I was thinking of doing it but I'm a bit unsure as to wether it would take the writing off?
 
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You wouldn't want anything too abrasive on it. I can't recall what state mine was in guess it may have been cleaned up a bit

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