Did Rim Polish
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01-31-2007 | 03:14 PM
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Looks GOOD!!!! What did you use??? I've use the aircraft paint remover in the past and dont remember the wheels coming out that SHINY
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Looks GOOD!!!! What did you use??? I've use the aircraft paint remover in the past and dont remember the wheels coming out that SHINY
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$12.00 a gallon and two applicationlater all of the paint was gone!
No, the rim did not come out that shiny!
The spokes were a rough finished aluminum under the paint, little bumps and divets all over, a smooth but rough finish.
The rim it's self was smooth and shiny, but it had tiny rings or linesthat ran the insidediameter of the rim on both sides of the spokes.
And yes I polished, actually sanded!
It took about 2 weeks in the evenings after work sanding for around 3 hoursevery othernight from start to finish.
I started with a die grinder using a ball type bit to remove the lettering and casting fill marks inside of each spoke.
I then used 120 grit sand paper on the die grinder to smooth down the grinding marks.
Then 240 grit on the die grinder over the entire rim and spokes.
Then wet 600 grit using a dremmel over the enite rim and spokes.
Then hand sanding the rim/spokes/hub with the wet 600 grit.
Then I used fine finish auto polishing compound paste on the enitre rim.
Then I washed the rim using liquid laundry soap and that is how she came out.
Not to bad for the first try, the plan is to go ever the entire rim again with 1200 wet sand paper and then polishing compound againif I get the time..
Before I clear coat the rim to protect it from oxidation.
Thanks john
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01-31-2007 | 05:17 PM
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