How to polish my rims???

[CATunner]

What's up guys, just wanted to know how to polish my rims.

[cb7dazz]

ask TypeG


its a lot of sanding

[TypeG]

the methods depend on if you want to polish the clear coat or to polish the metal under the clear coat. later.

[CATunner]

Well so far I used aircraft paint stripper and I strip the paint down to the metal. I am up to the part to polish the rims. I am not sure.... Should I polish the rim and then clear coat or should I just polish the rims with out clear coat? I would like to protect the rim though from future scratches and stuff.....What do you suggest I do?

[TypeG]

store bought clear coat is known to turn yellow over time. if i were going to recomend a clear, i'd go with a clear powder coat. either way, your polish jod has to be good or you'll be stuck looking at a bad job under the coating. later.

[CATunner]

can you give me more info on the clear powder coat? ......like recommend a brand and where I can get it. Also do you know the step for using mother polish on the rims? Thanks.

[TypeG]

are you wanting to have a mirror finish or just to use the mag and aluminum polish to clean the bare metal?

for a mirror finish, i would use 320g with an orbital sander. once all the lines were sanded out, start hand sanding with 400g, 600g, 1000g, 2000g. then use mag and aluminum polish with a powerball or wool buffing wheel on a drill. be sure and were rubber gloves and a dust mask because it's quite a dirty and dusty job.

for more on clear powder coat, check your local yellow pages for a coater. it will probably cost anywhere for $80-$125 per wheel. later.

[bcjammerx]

clear powder coat...and there's a powder coater near me too aaahh sexy

TypeG...what types of stores typically sell that grit of sand paper or other supplies? Walmart has up to 220...but that's where I would start, homedepot lowes?

[TypeG]

i can usually find 320g for an orbital at NAPA. for sheets or sandpaper, i can find anywhere form 30g all the wat to 3000g at any auto parts store around here. later.

[OrAnGeChKn]

if u want to know about polishing ask mclovin .. i seen his whole engine bay... damn his is polished lol

[bcjammerx]

if u want to know about polishing ask mclovin .. i seen his whole engine bay... damn his is polished lol

on his cb? Does he have another car not listed here?

from member's ride thread

[cb7dazz]

check out TypeG's engine bay

[bcjammerx]

check out TypeG's engine bay

AND his interior....good gravy that is freaking awesome.

That's one of my goals..typeg shinify my car

[Hondapawa]

Help TypeG ! Help ... lol

[PR CB7]

the real trick is paicience,,,,,,,,, lots of it