maybe2fast Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 I started a project - 1. sanded clear coat off the Euro rims (it had seen better days) 2. after a 220 grit final sanding I used a buffing wheel on them 3. with a polishing wheel aluminum polish was aplied 4. they almost look crome! (badass) 5. I still have to do the 2 on the drivers side Pics hopefully soon The car I got the hood off of had good tires on it so I put my polished wheel and tires on the z34 and his wheels on mine for 75 dollars! I then took paint stripper in a can from Murray's Discount Auto and sprayed them the clear coat came right of the wheels in 5-10 min!!!! then hosed them off, buff and better than phase 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 how long to polish each one?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe2fast Posted April 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 sanding and fine touching sanding (1 hour wheel) buffing (1/2 wheel) polish (10 min) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Rockstar Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Pics'd be great.. Will this cure my corsion problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Thats cool I thought it would have taken longer. If I ever decide to do that I'll look into some sanding wheels for my grinder.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 basically same as I did mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 and those look nice too... Get some pics up, i might just do mine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudefyet Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 hmm...i'll have to try the wheel...my palm sander just makes them worse...so i mostly hand sanded mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe2fast Posted May 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 In the post above made bt Black90Euro, his wheels are polished check them out. I don't have a digital camera so his pics will have to do. Maybe if you guys are nice to him he will post more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 would a drill or dremel with attachments work instead of a buffing wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe2fast Posted May 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 I used a buffing wheel drill attachment and a sanding wheel drill attachment. It would definetly take care of the corrosion problem (the clear coat is the corrosion problem) The buffing wheel should come with polishing element you need that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acke61 Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 your going to want to clear coat them if you ever plan on drivin that car in the winter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 I agree with acke, you might want to clear coat them. Anyways, i can wait to see them at the Kensington meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 your going to want to clear coat them if you ever plan on drivin that car in the winter... Well I didn't clear coat mine and it's been 3 yrs. since I first did them, I use Blue Magic polish and it has a silicone protectant in it and works fine and makes them more shiney each time you use it. I guess it depends where you live too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe2fast Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 must be nice to live in NC I live in Michigan with all the f-ing salt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 maybe I will attack the cutty this weekend.... :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 must be nice to live in NC I live in Michigan with all the f-ing salt It's nice not to much snow, but mostly ice storms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 must be nice to live in NC I live in Michigan with all the f-ing salt it pisses me off too, if those assholes could plow a road properly they wouldn't have to use salt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Rockstar Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Hmmm... Instead of takin Mark's rims, I'll just try mine out! LOL.. I'll do the WORST one I have, and see what happens.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 thanks ... it's worth the effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Rockstar Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Whats worth it? Stealing your rims? LMAO.. Nah.. I'll be tryin it when I get some time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 no, hands off my wheels ... I ment polishing them is worth the effort .. hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Rockstar Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 LOL Mark.. I know man.. Im messin with ya.. I however will be clear coating my rims because they wont be comin off in the winter, and the salt up here could take paint off an airplane.. But yea, I dont know if I want to powdercoat the insert things Black or Red.. Hmmm.. lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 hehe ... I figured , yeah salt is Very bad on the finish. black or red ... humm , it's a personal preference I like black but red may work can't tell till ya see it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Rockstar Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Any good photoshoppers out there?! LOL!! Let me know!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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