Started polishing my wheels (pics)
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Started polishing my wheels (pics)
Yesterday I started polishing my wheels. I used a car polisher with a wool buff and white rouge (spl). I didn't sand them or stip them, I was surprized with the outcome. Here's some photos before and after.
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Re: Started polishing my wheels (jimbos86vette)
If you didn't strip them, how did you manage to get through the clear coat :confused:
The reason I am asking is because I am considering polishing my 95 saw blades. I would like to avoid using a stripper to remove the clear coat because I don't want to damage any of the painted portions of the wheel. All I want to do is polish the unpainted surfaces.
Thanks.
The reason I am asking is because I am considering polishing my 95 saw blades. I would like to avoid using a stripper to remove the clear coat because I don't want to damage any of the painted portions of the wheel. All I want to do is polish the unpainted surfaces.
Thanks.
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Re: Started polishing my wheels (jimbos86vette)
Keep going Jimbo...they'll look awsome when you're finished...but I agree with Kizmo, how did you get through the clear coat? Is your buffer/rag black...if so you got through, if not you're still dealing with the clear coat. I went to a bodyshop supply shop and bought some of their paint stripper and then put the boots to them with the polisher...
To me there's nothing nicer than a polished aluminum rim but Oh :sad: :sad: the endless hours of upkeep...but it just takes 1 or 2 people to throw you a compliment at your local cruise night and you're hooked for life...good luck...looking forward to seeing pics of the car with the rims done :cheers:
[Modified by Quik86, 11:24 AM 5/13/2002]
To me there's nothing nicer than a polished aluminum rim but Oh :sad: :sad: the endless hours of upkeep...but it just takes 1 or 2 people to throw you a compliment at your local cruise night and you're hooked for life...good luck...looking forward to seeing pics of the car with the rims done :cheers:
[Modified by Quik86, 11:24 AM 5/13/2002]
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Re: Started polishing my wheels (jimbos86vette)
I didn't want to remove the clearcoat on my 85 wheels so I started last summer with some wax "Wenol" which I bought at Carlisle. What an unbelieveable job it does! Takes a lot of elbow grease but the results are well worth it. They stay clean longer and clean up easier as well. I can send you some info if you wish. I tried to take some before and after pix without too much success. Too much glare after they were done!
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Re: Started polishing my wheels (Gregory VanLare)
You should try doing 1990 style rims!!!
ouch....took me a week to do....!!!!
but the outcome was just awesome....come to bowling green and see for yourself....
jeff :cool: :cool: :cool:
ouch....took me a week to do....!!!!
but the outcome was just awesome....come to bowling green and see for yourself....
jeff :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Re: Started polishing my wheels (XtremeVette)
Actually, I don't think there was clear coat on them. The buff turn black almost instantly, maybe they were polished at one time before.
I have to get some smaller buffs to get the outside of the rims, and the inside by the lugnuts. Will post photos after all is done.
I have to get some smaller buffs to get the outside of the rims, and the inside by the lugnuts. Will post photos after all is done.
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Re: Started polishing my wheels (Kizmo)
If you didn't strip them, how did you manage to get through the clear coat :confused:
The reason I am asking is because I am considering polishing my 95 saw blades. I would like to avoid using a stripper to remove the clear coat because I don't want to damage any of the painted portions of the wheel. All I want to do is polish the unpainted surfaces.
Thanks.
The reason I am asking is because I am considering polishing my 95 saw blades. I would like to avoid using a stripper to remove the clear coat because I don't want to damage any of the painted portions of the wheel. All I want to do is polish the unpainted surfaces.
Thanks.
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Re: Started polishing my wheels (Mr Mojo)
Which part is painted? My '93 and '95 rims have no painted areas onthem :confused:
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Re: Started polishing my wheels (Dragon2U)
On my 94 any area past the flat machined face is painted silver
