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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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What's the best And easiest way to polish painted rims
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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Rubbing/polishing compound after a good rigorous cleaning. Then wax.
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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Where can I buy everything
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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Walmart, autozone,. anywhere that sells auto products...
I'm not really sure what you're working on, but Meguiars consumer grade stuff is pretty good.
Starting with ultimate compound and finishing with ultimate polish with a terrycloth or microfiber cloth then sealing in with some NXT or yellow wax and you're all set. Wanna post pics of the rims and what condition they are in? If you do, I may be able to further assist.
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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Yeah I'll try an post pics
On iPhone so might take awhile
Never put pics on here
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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In for pics!
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_5155.jpg
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Flat colors cannot be polished. If you want to restore the shine, go ahead and buff the hell out of them. A 3" buffer pad for your drill or DA or buffer would help alot. If you want to keep the flat look, you need to just clean them using ammonia window-cleaner. Any sort of abrasive will change the appearance to a glossier paint.
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Yeah in tryna take all the black off and get it to
It's original polished chrome look
Like the si's
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Oh you should have said that. I'm not sure what kind of metal this is, but first you need to strip or blast off the flat black. Then sand the hell out of it, all in one direction. Then buff using a buffing wheel and metal compound. A sizal wheel first with the course, SS compound then a looser wheel with some finer compound. Most people do it with a bench grinder but one could probly do it with an angle grinder if you have the patients.
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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Is that the easiest way? Cuz ima
Have to take it somewhere in that
Case cuz I don't have all these tools
Old Sep 11, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 91siRjdmMob
Is that the easiest way? Cuz ima
Have to take it somewhere in that
Case cuz I don't have all these tools
You don't have an angle grinder or sand paper?
I mean, technically, you could PAINT them "polished". It won't look as good or last as long or be as cool but it'll be much cheaper. Scuff up what you've got with 320 or a red scotchbrite and wash it thoroughly. Throw some primer on then some "performance wheel paint" from the local autozone. Total cost for that kind of job: 25 bucks.
To do it right:
Stripper:10$
Cheap angle grinder: 25$
Buffing wheels: 30$
Compounds:10$
Sandpaper: 10$
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This was one of the first links in the FAQ's: https://honda-tech.com/forums/wheel-tire-56/9658-faq-how-polish-your-wheels-1259115/
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