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> wheel polishing 101, Aluminum Western's
Trekkor
post Mar 7 2005, 10:11 PM
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I'd like to polish these to a mirrorlike finish.

How much time does it take per wheel to do it right and what should I pay to send them out?

What is the best process? fine grit wet paper all the way down to #0000 steel wool and then Mother's polish?

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KT


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TheCabinetmaker
post Mar 8 2005, 12:37 PM
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Here's mine after hand polishing with a high torque angle drill, 3 1/2" buffing wheel, black emory compound, followed by red rouge, then cleaned up with mother's. They looked just like yours before polishing. About 2 hours per wheel. Not a mirror finish, but I didn't want that.

Travis, I run 205/50 Kumho Ecstas MX and they fit just fine.


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