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Jos Fury

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posted on 29/1/08 at 11:37 AM

Polishing rims

Hi,

I was thinking about refurbishing some revolution wheels. What do you use to polisch the alu ( not the spokes ) ?

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posted on 29/1/08 at 11:57 AM

polish a turd

Remove any laquer/paint first then start with some 1200 grit sand paper removing any scratches use corser paper if they are really rough then back to the 1200,you can then buy a polishing attachment for your drill to get a mirror finish . . . .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/METAL-ALLOY-CLEANER-POLISH-POLISHER-POLISHING-SET-KIT_W0QQitemZ280194322337QQihZ018QQcategoryZ67720QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem

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posted on 29/1/08 at 12:38 PM

or get them powder coated

by the way bare alloy wheels are a nightmare to keep polished, I know, I have two sets of them and hate cleaning them.

[Edited on 29/1/08 by Mr Whippy]

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posted on 29/1/08 at 01:05 PM

i got this kit and was amazed by the finish
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALLOY-WHEEL-POLISHING-KIT-34-KEEP-ALLOY-SHINING_W0QQitemZ160203085381QQihZ006QQcategoryZ25644QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewI tem

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posted on 29/1/08 at 02:25 PM

Linky not worky
try this

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posted on 29/1/08 at 02:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
or get them powder coated

by the way bare alloy wheels are a nightmare to keep polished
[Edited on 29/1/08 by Mr Whippy]

. . . . .After all that polishing its best to apply some laquer

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posted on 29/1/08 at 06:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by thunderace
i got this kit and was amazed by the finish
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALLOY-WHEEL-POLISHING-KIT-34-KEEP-ALLOY-SHINING_W0QQitemZ160203085381QQihZ006QQcategoryZ25644QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewI tem

Must be bugger having to polish in btween all those nuts.

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posted on 30/1/08 at 07:56 AM

thanks for tips

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