how do you polish wheels?

[pwtmxracing]

i redid my draglites with a buffer and jewlers rouge its a pain in the ass and is real dirty but they looked like new when i was done. the guy that tought me calls it cutiing. he got me all the stuff frome debs chroe shop nex to william house

[John4cam]

If your polishing the wheels I think you are you don't have to start with a real coarse grit, those wheels are smooth. I would start off with something coarse if it was valve covers, but not these wheels. JMO.

[HidalgoGT]

polishing wheels are a pain. been there, done that. they looks great for a few days, then fade and fade. i guess you could clear them right after polishing them? i just remember re-polishing my wheels every two weeks or so. ugh.

It isn't that bad I did a set of iroc wheels now that was a pain in the ass. Louie used to be a polishing monster when he worked at the wheel shop. As for fade If you use a good polish it doesnt fade so bad and you could apply a coat of wax afterwards to seal it. I used zephyer I think it was it was 20 bucks for a lil bottle. its purple colored. I use the powerball to and it saves ALOt of time.

[sweeney1030]

that all will work for his wheels but when it comes time to do the centers - hes screwed if they are oo 5 spoke they have plastic centers right? that will look stupid wont it? just thought of that.

[2001GTTT]

[quote=wick;117415]He has no idea what you mean man. HAHAHAHAHAquote]


this is true. lol. I thought he ment like polished aluminum

[wick]

If your polishing the wheels I think you are you don't have to start with a real coarse grit, those wheels are smooth. I would start off with something coarse if it was valve covers, but not these wheels. JMO.

You start with the coarse grit to get rid of the machine grooves. The really fine lines.

[John4cam]

You start with the coarse grit to get rid of the machine grooves. The really fine lines.

I didnt think these wheels were machined, thought they were cast?

[wick]

I didnt think these wheels were machined, thought they were cast?

You are thinking fordged more than liklely. Almost all wheels are machined.

[85stang]

ive got the old 10 hole wheels. how would i do the inside of the holes? theyre a rough finish(like sandblasted). just more sanding im guessing.

[HidalgoGT]

ive got the old 10 hole wheels. how would i do the inside of the holes? theyre a rough finish(like sandblasted). just more sanding im guessing.

Dremel tool lol and lots of patience

[wick]

Too much work. I would not bother.

[PunisherStang]

well thank you all for your help on how to polish wheels, but i got a killer deal on 17in chrome cobra rs for 150 bux so i bit the bullet an bought them..