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steven10 08-26-2005 12:57 AM

polish!
 
i wanna polish my alloy rims .. ive heard that they can go from that grayish shade to a mirror like type of shade with a good polish!.. should i do it myself or take it to the store?... do u guys no a estimate price on how much it should be? i have 15" 15 spoke rims... and i wanted to know y this tutorial doesnt need sanding? http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...s_corner-4.htm

gearbox 08-26-2005 01:02 AM

uh, alloy rims should already be shiny and have a coating on them. Using any kind of cleaner/polish on this coating may cause it to come off and ruin the wheel.

kool-aid 08-26-2005 01:02 AM

If they are aluminum and NOT clearcoated , get a jar of Mothers billet polish and a terry cloth towel and go to town. You can also buy a polishing pad and hook it up to an electric drill for quicker results.

steven10 08-26-2005 01:03 AM

o i c... i have alloy wheels with a clear coat on them already... theres no way i can a mirror like shine outta them?

gearbox 08-26-2005 01:06 AM

They are already shiny. And if they have a coating, you're gonna ruin em with a polish. If you want mirror shine, buy chrome rims.

steven10 08-26-2005 01:09 AM

foreals? thats wackkkk ... they shine nice at night time when the light hits em but during the day they look all grey... =/ ... i seen a alloy polishing shop somewhere around here.... i heard i can get em machine polished or something?

steven10 08-26-2005 01:24 AM

basically what im askin is... howd he make his look like this ?! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15-Ma...ayphotohosting

its polished alloy right?

NAstage2 08-26-2005 01:24 AM

dont do eet! anything close to chrome is whack, yo.

D5cIvIc 08-26-2005 02:46 AM

those rims are UGLY

gearbox 08-26-2005 08:06 AM

and ricey. they might as well be chrome. I think the alloys from honda are much better. If you want that much bling, get chrome rims its the same thing.

Nick 08-26-2005 09:15 AM

Do what u want. Its your car. You might want to take them somewhere and get them done by a professional.

Boilermaker1 08-26-2005 04:32 PM

Metal finishing shop. Have them mirror polished. Then good luck keeping them from scratching.


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