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Now, the only issue would be selling the wheels, you'd have to have the VIN removed or ground off, but still. It's a perfect way of safeguarding your wheels while you own them. I mean, I don't know about you, but I do things to my car or stuff acting as if I will have it forever.

Just go up to an arts supply store, they sell a chemical etching compound, some come with stencils. You can also do your windows while you are at it. Very simple process, and perminant in ALL situations except for HEAVY grinding.

Alot of Police Dept will do this service free of charge or for 5 bucks or so. Call you local Poilice Dept and ask if they offer this or know of one that does.


Edit: Selling

Selling an item with a vin # on it isn't illegal, alot of times, a document stating the sale of the wheels and noteing that the rims have been protected by an etched VIN would be all that is required. Like I said, the only way of removing it is to grind it off the alloy or metal.