02-27-2015, 11:31 PM | #1 |
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Polishing Aluminum Rims
Ok...long story short...etched my CCW aluminum rims with the wrong cleaning product a few months back and had to move States. I had no time to clean them until now. I know I can polish them!! I got some mothers aluminum polish which does work...but my hands, elbows...heck my arms hurt... Can I use something like the powerball?? Would this be more time efficient and effective?
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02-27-2015, 11:56 PM | #2 |
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Powerball works well. Mother incredible billet polish works great. I used to clean my billets wearing a surgical type blue glove and using it to apply and hand polish. Worked like a charm.
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02-28-2015, 12:27 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for the reply! I'm gonna look into getting the powerball. I cant stand seeing these lil etched in spots on my rims
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02-28-2015, 03:07 PM | #4 |
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Hey OP, do your CCWs have a clear coat on them?
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03-01-2015, 12:58 PM | #5 |
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No, that's why they got etched. They're Natural finish.
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03-12-2015, 08:45 PM | #6 |
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hi guys just little question , when i try on my wheels the clothe get all black so you re power ball must become all black , and do you do small piece at the time
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03-13-2015, 03:17 AM | #7 |
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I ran aluminum High luster polished wheels they look better then chrome when there polished out, but don't plan on driving more then 100 miles before you need to clean them again and polish. Don't use anything but water and a drop of car wash to clean them. If the etching is too deep you need to sand first to take it out then repolish first try like 2000 or even 3000 grit then a coarser polish and end it with billet polish for perfection.
Anything even dish soap will cause them to oxidize faster. hell just fresh air makes them oxidize. Never again will I go this route. I spent too much time last summer covered in black oxide from Polishing those rims... joke was on me that's for sure. I powdercoated them black LMFAO Once there all polished to perfection, take them to a powdercoater and have them clear them or paint a clear over them. that will make them relatively maintence free.
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and what kind of polish did you try because my wheels are just been renew with no clear coat and no mounted on tires so i can try a few thing on the Inside out of the wheels so i can not doing something stupid in the facing of the Wheel thanks |
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03-13-2015, 03:48 PM | #9 |
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My best advice would depend on what your trying to do to them, and there current condition.
Polishing is really only going to brighten and lightly buff any debris out of the metal. If you have a scratchor severe etching you may need to sand before polishing. You can use any polish really but some will cut more then others its like liquid sandpaper one will buff out 1000grit sand marks then use a less coarse to refine the finish and finish. Mind posting a picture of your issue and it would be easier to help.
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03-13-2015, 09:34 PM | #10 |
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here the pic like i said they are brand new rebuilt
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03-13-2015, 09:45 PM | #11 |
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i just want to keep the look but want make some protection to not have break my arm trying to clean them every week , the car sit outside and in summer i go work daily with it with a great smile in my face
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03-13-2015, 10:04 PM | #12 |
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That looks like chrome?
I thought you said aluminum ccws?
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03-14-2015, 07:35 AM | #13 |
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that not chrome than ss wheels with clear coat but the repairman called that MIRROR POLISH WHEELS when he ask me do you want clear coat or not ,i was surprise and he send pics by email but Wheel look awesome but to be sure i ask him to send me 1 wheels of each so i can decide ,so when i see the difference i was stunt how they look like chrome so the choice was easy
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03-14-2015, 08:28 AM | #14 |
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sorry with no clear coat
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