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« on: March 13, 2009, 09:20:19 PM »
was thinking of selling my rims, decided to keep em and just polish the lips. well the clear coat on them were dull so its time for some shine. did two rims yesterday for about an hour or two each. simple materials i purchased off wal-mart.

1. 250 sand paper - to remove clear coat.
2. 400 sand paper - wet sand to lessen scrapes made by coarse sand paper.
3. 1000 sand paper - wet to really fine.
4. mothers power ball - for aluminum power metal application.
5. mothers aluminum power metal - not really necessary but i had it in the cabinet.
6. mothers mag & aluminum polish - to have a nice & clear polish finish.
7. terrycloth towel - use to apply the mag and alum polish.
8. microfiber towel - to wipe out the mag & alum polish.



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well just bought a dremel, ima try it out for the area where the bolts are. it was a pain coz of the small space, my fingers are killing me.

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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2009, 11:56:11 PM »
They look brand new nice work on them
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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2009, 01:26:52 AM »
Good results.  You should talk to skizot about this too.  He's a wealth of knowledge when it comes to polishing metal.
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2009, 06:12:54 AM »
nice work jowell, well worth it good job!
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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2009, 08:47:41 AM »
Jowell if you didn't open the cordless dremmel don't. I have the same one, and I hate it!!!! The corded ones work a million times better IMO. You work looks awesome though good job.
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« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2009, 10:02:37 AM »
Ayos Jowell! The clearcoat on all 4 of my wheels is diminished so something like this would be a great start to bring my rims back to life. thanks for the write up.
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« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2009, 11:42:57 AM »
Excellent write up and the lip look brand new!
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« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2009, 11:52:55 AM »
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Ayos Jowell! The clearcoat on all 4 of my wheels is diminished so something like this would be a great start to bring my rims back to life. thanks for the write up.

Yeah you need to get on this before the next meet.

Looks great Jowell!
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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2009, 12:45:41 PM »
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Ayos Jowell! The clearcoat on all 4 of my wheels is diminished so something like this would be a great start to bring my rims back to life. thanks for the write up.

Yeah you need to get on this before the next meet.

Looks great Jowell!

Will get on to it asap. Even if I don't know when the next meet is.
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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2009, 11:28:07 PM »
thanks for the + feedback guys. i tell you it was well worth it.  

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Jowell if you didn't open the cordless dremmel don't. I have the same one, and I hate it!!!! The corded ones work a million times better IMO. You work looks awesome though good job.

thanks for the heads up mike. i'll head on to wal-mart then and exchange it for a corded one.
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