Polishing recomendations for cross lace wheel lips?
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Car: 1987 SC/1985 TA
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Axle/Gears: 3.27 9-bolt
Re: Polishing recomendations for cross lace wheel lips?
wet sand with progressively finer paper to at least 2000 grit. use an aluminum polishing compound with either the wool buffer or the mother's polishing ball (I prefer the wool).
after polishing use a wheel wax to protect the shine and finish from corrosion and fading.
Do not be afraid to start sanding with a coarser grit if needed, but if yours have been blasted you may be able to start with 400 or higher.
after polishing use a wheel wax to protect the shine and finish from corrosion and fading.
Do not be afraid to start sanding with a coarser grit if needed, but if yours have been blasted you may be able to start with 400 or higher.
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Re: Polishing recomendations for cross lace wheel lips?
Good advice from NAF. If you will use the materials he mentioned....and with your rear end jacked up and the car in drive, your wheels will be spinning like a lathe. Just touch and hold the paper to the wheel for an awesome refinish! Be careful though, getting your fingers too close to the laces hurts so you will want to use the sand paper around a sponge. Also make sure the car is supported well with jack stands...well...you know why lol.
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Re: Polishing recomendations for cross lace wheel lips?
Something I would do differently than NAF, not that what he is telling you is wrong, its good advice, but since you are having the centers blasted and then painted, I would clear coat the entire setup when finished. Lips and all. That will make your finish more durable and much easier to care for afterward. Soap and water is all you will need for future care. Allot of machined aluminum wheels are clear coated these days with special instructions NOT to polish with any chemicals but to use only mild soap and water. Here is an example. I just bought these last week. They are clear coated machined aluminum.
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Re: Polishing recomendations for cross lace wheel lips?
Eastwood has a clear coat specifically designed for wheels. I have not used it but have had good success with other Eastwood products.
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Car: 91 Firebird
Engine: 6.0
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Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Polishing recomendations for cross lace wheel lips?
Great car, great trailer and friggin amazing garage/shop area!
the wheels look pretty good too! LOL
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