wheel polishing.

[let_nova]

looking to polish my wheels like a chrome finish. had a look on the gaybay but dont really know what to buy.


help please.... +rep for good help

[~~joycey~~]

wheres benn? lol

[Tommy_nova]

just find a nice set of wheels then take them to a local metal polisher i had my speedlines done afew months back didnt cost that much to get them done ..
http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt188/Tommy_Nova/21022009064.jpg
http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt188/Tommy_Nova/nightshot.jpg

[let_nova]

you dont stay where i do. no such place as a metal polishers. also im more hand on like to do things myself....

it was bens wheels i seen and its made me want to do it! lol

[Tommy_nova]

theres loads of metal polisher by me but ok..

[Nick J]

Id say an ideal way if your hands on would be to carefully paint strip the face of the wheel, then sand rough to smooth grades, lastly use a drill attachment kit from ebay to polish up. You may need a dremel as well if you have an intricate set of wheels.

Like this or similar.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-x-1-2-General-Purpose-Metal-Polishing-Kit-GPK0-4001_W0QQitemZ280324999755QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Mo torcycle_Parts?hash=item280324999755&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Hope this helps.

Nick.

[Benn]

You called?
The link Nicks posted is perfect. Team that with 180, 320, 600, 800, 1000 grit can paper, 1000 being wet. But doing it on a grinder would be better as they give more rpm, the faster the better.

Get ready for sore hands a your fingers locking in place... Which is an odd feeling.

[let_nova]

thnks for the info.

[CoolTiger]

just looking at nicks link theres a special ally wheel polishing kit from that same store

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Imops-11pc-Alloy-Wheel-Polishing-Kit-SPWK-0001_W0QQitemZ280316484985QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Mo torcycle_Parts?hash=item41442a1d79&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A30 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Imops-11pc-Alloy-Wheel-Polishing-Kit-SPWK-0001_W0QQitemZ280316484985QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Mo torcycle_Parts?hash=item41442a1d79&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A30)

[LEWI007]

If your still wanting to do this, do it like this.

Strip all the paint off the rim so its bare metal.

sandpaper
180 the whole wheel then.
320
400
600
800
1000
1200
1500
2000

Then get some autosol and polish it like mad.

This is a bike i partly painted and polished for someone.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/IMAGE_815.jpg

Let us know how you get on ;)

[mols1.2i]

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01324634739

Metal polishing for individuals or industry. Alloy wheels, motor bike parts, car parts, door furniture, boat parts etc. All range of metals from aluminium, alloy,brass,bronze, cast iron to stainless steel, and finishes from satin to mirror. Also available is a wet (vapour) blaster which can glass bead blast items up to 900mm in length without altering any physical dimension and providing a very clean surface finish.

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[let_nova]

cheers!