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« on: January 10, 2012, 01:52:07 PM » |
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I have read alot of the info about polishing my wheels. The lip looks like a mirror, but the center is duller and I cant get to shine like I want. The wheel is still on the bike and doing it by hand. Using white diamond to polish.
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gordonv
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« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2012, 02:12:06 PM » |
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It sounds like you just have a lot more work ahead of you. Keep at it.
I don't think I would attemp to try polishing the rim without taking it off the bike. You have 2 sides, and 2 hard to reach places.
I plan on doing like the video posted on youtube of polishing the Valk rim.
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lawdog150
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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2012, 02:32:07 PM » |
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It is not easy and my have to. But tried it this way first. Thanks
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2012, 02:41:58 PM » |
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About the best method on the bike is to use the lift and use a power drill with smaller hard buff wheels (or Mothers powerball) and compounds or your white diamond. Spin the wheel by hand and work from the bottom/back so you don't have to reach up inside (though inside the rear left is always a beotch). It is oh so easy to grind the aluminum with your drill chuck though, and that leaves marks that are not coming out.
Last time, I ran the motor and put it in gear and ran it at 2K with a throttle lock, but this is dangerous from several angles and I cannot recommend it. (I did do four hours of work in one hour though)
I always start with S100 or corrosive wheel cleaner and bottle brushes and hot soapy water and the hose to wash off everything I can before I go to polishing.
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2012, 03:29:04 PM » |
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I get new tires every year and polish the wheels and do all my maint. in the winter, while I have them off. Hand held drill and a mothers power ball. Hoser
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bscrive
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2012, 03:54:21 PM » |
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I powder coated my rims, much easier to keep clean. Cost $110 each, you can do pretty much any colour.
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2012, 03:58:08 PM » |
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Evie
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« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2012, 04:36:23 PM » |
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I polished my rims about 5 yrs ago...they are beautiful! It takes some work and you need to have your wheels off and rotors removed. Beyond the lip, which you mentioned is nice and shiny, you'll find that the wheel is finely grooved. If you decide to polish the gooves, you'll just have shiny grooves that still won't look good. You need to start with wet/dry sandpaper, 180 or 220 and start working on the grooves. It's work , but if you resolve yourself to several days of work, turn up the radio and relax, it'll all pay off in the end. Start working up on your grades of sandpaper until you hit 1500 and then it's time to polish. Sand the whole wheel, but don't use a coarser grit than you need or you end up sanding out those marks with a finer grit. I bought some polishing balls & tips from Wizards, however, there are a lot of good polishes and wheels out there. When your done the wheels will look like chrome and if you keep after them once or twice a year they will stay looking good. This is a great winter project...patience will pay off.
Remember...any alum that's dull or corroded can be cleaned up with fine sand paper and polishedl.
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lawdog150
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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2012, 11:49:21 AM » |
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With alot more work they are looking good. Thanks for the help  |
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