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inside my wheels is bare aluminum... its rough too

what could i use to buff it down to a flat surface and polish it up..

the grooves r like 1/132nd deep so its really small grooves... i just dont know what to use like as in tooling and polishing compunds

riley

 
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Mother's metal polish would owrk really well on something like that. I suppose, just finish it up with some wax to keep it clean?

 
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Are you sure there isn't any protective coating like clear coat on them? I don't think you'd want to take that off and expose bare metal, unless you're gonna put a clear coat back on it.

 
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leave it

 
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mothers isnt an abrasive so it doesnt do **** besides shine it, no clear coat on the rear section....

i need an abrasive plus polish.. idk the CR's i have have a full polish inside.. these dont.. idk :-/

 
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You'll have to start with sandpaper and work your way from a rougher to finer grit. Then you would do the same thing with the polishing compound.

Personally, I would see if there is a place that can clearcoat it.

 
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why is clearcoated needed its 100% aluminum and cant/wont rust....has no iron in it.. anywho.. idk. seems like alot of work^^^ especially since my valve stem is located in the middle of the wheel and the wheel couldnt get polished around the valve stem.. maybe i'll just powdercoat the back black...:-/

 
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100% aluminum?? Don't think so. Aluminum alloy more like it. And it will corrode.

 
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Aluminum corrodes... it leaves a white chalky powder.
I'm sure they're coated with something. Honda's factory machine finished wheels have the same type of finish inside the rim, and they're clearcoated. I would just leave it alone... there's probably some kind of protectant on it, well for $450 a rim, there better be something on it.