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wheel polishing 101, Aluminum Western's |
Trekkor |
Mar 7 2005, 10:11 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
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? Thanks. KT Attached image(s) |
TheCabinetmaker |
Mar 8 2005, 12:37 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,325 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
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. Attached thumbnail(s) |
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