| Author | Message | ||
     Josnow |
No matter who much I try polishing the lip of my rims, there is still stains on them that will not come off. Someone once told me that you could use high grit sandpaper (1200 grit) and wet sand them. Is that true? I am concern with scratching them. Also, this winter I plan to have the bodywork painted and am considering painting the rims as well. What are some opinions of using whatever color I decide for the rims but use the same color but in candy on the polished area. How would that turn out? | ||
| Sparky |
Do you know what caused the stains? If it is something that is deposited on the surface, a good quality metal polish that is formulated to remove rust and oxidation should clean them up great. I would avoid using abrasives on already polished metal. The best and easiest to use metal polish that I have found is Adams Metal Polish. It is a liquid that works like magic on the stainless steel header pipes and polished aluminum rims when they start getting that dull hazy look. The #1 polish removes oxidation and gets down to the clean, shiny surface. The #2 polish gives the metal that final, high gloss, chrome-like protective finish. | ||
| Josnow |
The stains were on from the previous owner so I am not sure of the cause. I have used Mother's on them with no luck. I will try Adams with your suggestion. Thanks | ||
| Chelpdogg |
yes, use wet and dry use it WET. back wheel put it on stands in gear and have the engine do the work for you. do it outside with the hose on it to stop the paper heating up. would work a treat. and work up to the highest maybe 2000 if you feel you need to get the shine you want. | ||
| Andymnelson |
"back wheel put it on stands in gear and have the engine do the work for you" That is quite possibly the dumbest suggestion I have heard here on BadWeb. Sounds like a good way to loose fingers/hands. There's even some pics floating around of just such a result. It doesn't take THAT much elbow grease to sand 'em... | ||
| Chelpdogg |
worked for me. and i still got all 7 digits. lmao i'm not talking about spinning it quick. easy does it. get polishing cloth backed pads and a suitable backing foam pad. and be sensible about it. we're not in kindergarden. think first yer. comes up a treat. and gives a perfectly even and consistant look. | ||
| Spagmumps |
Have you ever tried "NAVEL JELLY"? It works very ^^ fro aluminum. Try it out someday you may say holy%$*@ness. Have a great one ^^, Tre | ||
| Shag9499 |
what about some polish and some brass wool. use it on the cases and seems to work fine without much elbow grease. the brass is not as rough as the steel wool. use the finest wool u can get. ill try and post some before and after pics tomarrow as i cant seem to keep it in the garage due to the current weather therefore i havent got the rims polished. | ||
| Shag9499 |
before and after the brass wool http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb207/shag9499/ ?action=view¤t=dirtyrimbeforebrasswool.jpg http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb207/shag9499/ ?action=view¤t=rearleftrimafterbrasswool.jpg http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb207/shag9499/ ?action=view¤t=rearrimafterbrasswool.jpg |
