Wheel Polishing

[Drahcir495]

Look at this  ->

Just went to hell sitting out on the property. Anyone bring back something in this condition? It seems a little intricate to polish up on my own? 

[Smokeyyank]

If you are talking about polishing wheels to a mirror type finish it's not too bad to do it your self. Lots of time and sandpaper but thats about it. I completely refinished a set of wheels for my daily and am polishing up some turbines as well. The turbine below are a comparison of just cleaned vs 280 grit IIRC. They'll eventually get worked to a mirror polish on top and wheel paint the rest. Just been lazy to finish. To get a mirror finish start with a low grit and build up to higher grit before polish. On the ones I finished 2000 was the last grit I used both dry and wet polish.

 

If you just need to remove corrosion it will depend if the clear or whatever was used to seal it is peeling. If its not peeling bad you can use some of the wheel polish compunds to bring them back. If its bad and peeling no easy way other than stripping them down and polishing them back up. 

[NHMJXJ]

@Smokeyyank ... I think the wheel he pictured is chrome. The cleaner version is pictured in the "Topper" thread posted earlier.

 

@Drahcir495... If they are indeed chrome, you can bring those back.  May not be able to resolve the pitting, but some polish and elbow grease

will have them near their former glory. 

[Smokeyyank]

1 hour ago, NHMJXJ said:

I think the wheel he pictured is chrome. The cleaner version is pictured in the "Topper" thread posted earlier.

 

I think you're right, they look chrome verses a machined/painted face. 

[Drahcir495]

Smokeyyank they look really nice!

 

yeah, they are polished aluminum. 

[Smokeyyank]

Thanks, first set was a trial. I think they came out good. Excited to see the turbines done.

 

Something like this might work. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-SPI_402_16-Restorer-Protectant/dp/B00FALVXEQ/ref=asc_df_B00FALVXEQ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312061076118&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5421729397483677360&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028756&hvtargid=pla-406164510953&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62430536632&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312061076118&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5421729397483677360&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028756&hvtargid=pla-406164510953

[Drahcir495]

6 minutes ago, Smokeyyank said:

Something like this might work. 

https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-SPI_402_16-Restorer-Protectant/dp/B00FALVXEQ/ref=asc_df_B00FALVXEQ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312061076118&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5421729397483677360&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028756&hvtargid=pla-406164510953&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62430536632&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312061076118&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5421729397483677360&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028756&hvtargid=pla-406164510953

That’s exactly what I have saved in my cart . How do you think this will work?

[Smokeyyank]

2 hours ago, Drahcir495 said:

How do you think this will work?

 

I used the Meguiars foam ball (same concept) and tossed to the side it after a wheel. All the little nocks and crannies tore it up on my wheels

 

Ended up picking up this 

 

https://www.harborfreight.com/14-piece-aluminum-polishing-kit-98707.html

 

And it worked a lot better. You'd probably be good with that though. 

 

 

[Drahcir495]

Really cheap too.