Polishing Rims this weekend

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Jun 24, 2008 | 05:26 PM

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Wildcard

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RE: Polishing Rims this weekend

I use simple green to clean the bike with minus the lenses. I only clean the outside of the chain as I just lubed it. I use soap and water on the days I can detail it.

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Jun 30, 2008 | 04:31 PM

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Hcstreetriding

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RE: Polishing Rims this weekend

will have to try that, do you dilute your simple green? or is it "weak" enough to use straight? just dont want to eat through gaskets and such.

Sep 9, 2008 | 07:18 PM

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platnumbob

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RE: Polishing Rims this weekend

wildcard do you mind giving a quick step by step on how to polish the rims? Do you simply strip the rims and then polish them with? fine sandpaper?

Sep 29, 2008 | 06:37 PM

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burk3385

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RE: Polishing Rims this weekend

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ORIGINAL: platnumbob

wildcard do you mind giving a quick step by step on how to polish the rims? Do you simply strip the rims and then polish them with? fine sandpaper?

I did my rims the same way. All i did was spray the paint stripper on. Waited and wiped it off. Then used mothers polish to polish them. The aluminum is shiny under the paint. Mother's did a good job on mine.