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Apr 30, 2003 | 07:00 PM

Mike90

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Rims (small pics )

Well finaly started to polish my rims.
Not finished yet ( no more skin on my fingers ), but they look better already. :D All by hand. I just love working on the Vette in front of the house.
More talking then working sometimes.

Part 1 - Bad looking

Part 2 - Looking cleaner

Part 3 - Need sunglasses

Mike

Apr 30, 2003 | 07:02 PM

vette_dreamer

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Re: Rims (Mike90)

what did you do? how? details please :thumbs:

Apr 30, 2003 | 07:02 PM

Raistlin

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Re: Rims (Mike90)

Looking great!!

did you strip the clear coat? The clear coat is starting to crack on my wheels (90) What did you use?

Apr 30, 2003 | 07:09 PM

Mike90

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Re: Rims (vette_dreamer)

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what did you do? how? details please :thumbs:

Removed all the clear coat.
Sand it waterproof with 180,600,1000,1200
Then used a product called ALU-Belgom. Not sure if it's available in the U.S,
but it's (white) liquid and just rub it in untill the white turns black and clean it with a towel.

Apr 30, 2003 | 07:53 PM

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Re: Rims (Mike90)

:cheers: Looking Great…try using some #0000-steelwool with your polish.. :thumbs:

Apr 30, 2003 | 09:32 PM

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Re: Rims (Mike90)

Pretty lofty endeavor, but really looking nice!

Apr 30, 2003 | 09:40 PM

tarheelracer

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Re: Rims (LT-4 CE)

Randomly orbiting sanders are the trick! That's what I used, it just takes everything off fast.

Apr 30, 2003 | 10:31 PM

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Re: Rims (Mike90)

What a difference! Are you planning on re-clearing them? I'm under the impression that brake dust can embed in the aluminum without a clearcoat. Is that true?

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Apr 30, 2003 | 10:35 PM

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Re: Rims (Mike90)

Very cool! :cool: :cool: :cool:

Apr 30, 2003 | 11:20 PM

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Re: Rims (CoolVette86)

Get a drill and a buffing ball! Much easier. Looks good though! :cool:

Apr 30, 2003 | 11:24 PM

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Re: Rims (Mike90)

C :cool: :cool: L!

You did some great work there! :thumbs:

Apr 30, 2003 | 11:25 PM

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Re: Rims (Mike90)

They look really good. :thumbs:

May 1, 2003 | 06:13 AM

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Re: Rims (Mike90)

they look great. I love the 90 wheels and had mine polished a while back too. :cheers:

May 1, 2003 | 07:41 AM

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Re: Rims (Mike90)

Great job!!! A lot of work but the final result is worth it! :thumbs:

May 1, 2003 | 11:11 AM

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Re: Rims (Mike90)

Very nice job!

May 1, 2003 | 04:05 PM

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Re: Rims (Mike90)

:cool: Great job :cheers:

May 1, 2003 | 11:06 PM

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Re: Rims (Mike90)

Mike,

Try some WD40 with your wet/dry sand paper. It will keep it from plugging and really speed up things. With WD40, you can go up to 1500grit and get a mirror finish before buffing.

Dave