Maxxsmoke
NOObee
- Location
- Clearfield, Ut
Does anyone here do any metal polishing ? I need some aluminum wheels polished up thanks in advance :greg:
Metal polishing ???
- Thread starter Maxxsmoke
- Start date
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
I've got a grinder.......... (seriously, post up how you get it done)
Brett
Meat-Hippy
- Location
- Salt Lake City Utah
I can't release my secrets on how to polish them....but I can do it
James K
NO, I'm always like this
- Location
- Taylorsville, Ut
try a place called Metal Master 150 w. 4800 s.
Maxxsmoke
NOObee
- Location
- Clearfield, Ut
sent you a e-mailBrett said:
ALF
SURE!?
- Location
- Taylorsville
how expensive is this? I have a few sets that need it. Do they need to be removed from the tire?
BlackDog
one small mod at a time
- Location
- Proudly Deported to ID
I posted in a similar thread, here is a complete how to, scroll down I am like the seventh reply or so.
http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?t=21309&highlight=wheel+polishing
Enjoy.
http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?t=21309&highlight=wheel+polishing
Enjoy.
BlackDog
one small mod at a time
- Location
- Proudly Deported to ID
And if you scroll past my first reply, there is another link with a printable step by step guide done in adobe format.
BlackDog
one small mod at a time
- Location
- Proudly Deported to ID
So, on another forum, wheel polishing came up, and I decided to search this forum for the thread I linked to above.....
Does RME have a thread pruner? cause after and hour of searching, this was as close I have come, searched by my user name, and posts I have made, and every combination of "wheel, polishing, aluminum, rims"......
Ideas?
Does RME have a thread pruner? cause after and hour of searching, this was as close I have come, searched by my user name, and posts I have made, and every combination of "wheel, polishing, aluminum, rims"......
Ideas?
Unimog
Eric
- Location
- Stansbury Park, UT
I'd like a link to the acrobat file. The thread link above isn't working for me.
Thanks
BlackDog
one small mod at a time
- Location
- Proudly Deported to ID
thats the problem..... Maybe i didn't search far enuff back.
BlackDog
one small mod at a time
- Location
- Proudly Deported to ID
f want more in depth than my post ( ), try www.zephyrpro40.com
The website to the rouge manufacturers address.
Have a good time
theres your link ^
Zombie
Random Dead Guy
- Location
- Sandy Utah
blackdog is 100% correct on this being the absoute best way to polish wheels.
That said, I have a ghetto way that requires more elbow grease, and will save you a trip to the truckstop (in case you are afraid of truckers).
I did this before teh autorama, and several final and touchup polishes, they looked great. Its so cool how well aluminum cleans up when you put some effort to it.
I take .00 steel woool (don't even try this with anything corser) and spray some muratic acid in the wheel when washing (only needed if you have LOTS of brake corrosion). When the acid flashed yellow on the wheel, run the steel woll lightly around, and get all the crap off. Hold your breath. Try to rinse, and hit the wheel with a soapy was mit ASAP so the acid dosn't eat your wheels.
After your done washing, dry the wheel, and get a fresh wad of 00 wool.
Saturate the wad of woll with aluminum polish, and start rubbing. You will actually get a pretty good finish out of this.
Hand polish after you get a good base finish.
Final polish with Neverdul. (looks really good for a final polish).
Like I said, do it Blackdog's way if you can, but if not, this works... just be very very very very very very very very careful with acid on your wheels.
That said, I have a ghetto way that requires more elbow grease, and will save you a trip to the truckstop (in case you are afraid of truckers).
I did this before teh autorama, and several final and touchup polishes, they looked great. Its so cool how well aluminum cleans up when you put some effort to it.
I take .00 steel woool (don't even try this with anything corser) and spray some muratic acid in the wheel when washing (only needed if you have LOTS of brake corrosion). When the acid flashed yellow on the wheel, run the steel woll lightly around, and get all the crap off. Hold your breath. Try to rinse, and hit the wheel with a soapy was mit ASAP so the acid dosn't eat your wheels.
After your done washing, dry the wheel, and get a fresh wad of 00 wool.
Saturate the wad of woll with aluminum polish, and start rubbing. You will actually get a pretty good finish out of this.
Hand polish after you get a good base finish.
Final polish with Neverdul. (looks really good for a final polish).
Like I said, do it Blackdog's way if you can, but if not, this works... just be very very very very very very very very careful with acid on your wheels.
BlackDog
one small mod at a time
- Location
- Proudly Deported to ID
and that is how I do it when Truckers aren't paying $40 an hour or better to have it done, (on a TJ or YJ on the lot I toil at now for instance) except I just spray on the acid, and hose off, with a pressure washer mind you....
Also that red foam "speed ball" I think it is called from Mothers works real well after the steel wool and polish bit, but before the final polish with never dull.
Also that red foam "speed ball" I think it is called from Mothers works real well after the steel wool and polish bit, but before the final polish with never dull.
Zombie
Random Dead Guy
- Location
- Sandy Utah
I keep meaning to buy one of those, but it seems like somethign breaks every time I'm about to, so when I go to the parts store, the speed ball would take the purchase from "Oh... you broke something on the jeep again?" land to "Why the hell did you spend that much money at the parts store?" land.
I should buy one now before something else breaks.
I should buy one now before something else breaks.