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Date Posted: 13:13:44 11/26/01 Mon
Author: Thom & The Great Dark Blue
Author Host/IP: 66.26.44.252
Subject: Sand and Polish Aluminum
In reply to: Jerry 87 928S4 's message, "Polishing Wheels Question" on 18:48:14 11/21/01 Wed

Hi Jerry,

It looks like those were just machine polished, and picture was taken. Brake dust will accumulate, and dull that finish. I have heard that they are good, and am trying AXXIS Metal Masters for low dust. The following is a document that I keep revising to address this issue:

Aluminum Wheel Polishing:

For periodic maintenance, I go to the self serve car wash. Pre-treat wash, high pressure wash, brush, rinse. After it dries, I use Duragloss 870 Aluminum Polish. It contains felt that you tear off, and rub onto the wheel. Remove with towel. Buff with polishing wheel, or buffing wheel attached to a drill. Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish is good, but it requires more towels.

For major renovation, I used various abrasives including scotch brite, and sandpaper. I don’t recall the grades, but fine, then extra fine is safe enough. Use medium or course grade as first step for deep gashes. I did most of mine by hand, but a palm sander, or rotating disk will speed up the process. Just don’t create gouges that will take too long to blend back in. (There are probably polishing systems involving rubbing, cleaning, and/or polishing compounds and an orbital buffer that would provide less time-intensive, and higher gloss results.) Then, proceed to the dry phase above.

I did this to the wheel crests. Next, I painted like the original. I used a dental pick to get the fine edges right down to the horse’s hoof. Painted it with clear aerosol enamel.

HTH,
Good luck,
Thom Ross
The Great Dark Blue
86.5 928 S3, 4 Speed Auto

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  • Re: Polishing Wheels Question -- Phil, 15:07:49 11/26/01 Mon
  • Good Post Phil -- T&TGDB, 21:06:35 11/27/01 Tue
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