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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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i wanted to polish my slipstreams, is there a diy on how to do it? if not can some one please tell me how to. thanks
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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Default Re: how do u polish wheels? (shervin)

i hope someone replys....i wna do the same with mines
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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bump
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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Strip the paint off, then start sanding for hours going from coarse and end with a fine grit. Apply polish to it.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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not sure if you have aluminum wheels or painted, as the article says"But first, if they are magnesium alloy (mag alloy) you can forget the polishing bit unless they contain less than 20% magnesium. I don't care what any other polish manufacturer tells you. Magnesium is white and will not polish. If anyone tells you they have a mag alloy polish, it's an aluminum polish. Your mag wheels will come clean with a wash, and if you have used an acid or they are oxidizing you can clean them and remove the oxides with polishes, but magnesium doesn't shine."
...heres the article telling you step by step how to...so have fun and oh it is pretty dam hard to do wheels if you do not have all the proper tools...you may check with some local metal shops and they maybe able to do it for a good price..unless your the do it your self kinda perosn...have fun!

http://www.englishcustompolish....html
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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if they are aluminum or chrome get some mothers polish and then they will shine like new bling
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92’BluV-tecHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if they are aluminum or chrome get some mothers polish and then they will shine like new bling</TD></TR></TABLE>

use a polish called neverdull, its a wadding polish. all you do is pull some out and polish the rim and wipe off
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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you guys think it would be hard to do if i had flat black slipstreams? I would rather have polished slips instead.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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Step 1, remove powdercoat...

I'm still stuck on step 1

Here is my thread (not to jack this one or anything) trying to figure that much out:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1329452

And polishing is much easier with the right tools.

I used an 8" buffing wheel on my drill with the proper cutting paste. Saved HOURS.
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