Author Topic: how to shinyside rims ??? (Read 723 times)

Gizmo · « **on:** November 24, 2012, 03:30 PM »

looking at shinysiding some rims i got,
know i gota start with course to fine but what is
the correct process ? & what tools will i need
Thanks in advance

oldschoolace · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2012, 03:34 PM »

Orbital palm sander to start then lots of elbow grease with wet or dry is the usual method

GavinDavis · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2012, 03:42 PM »

I did some a few weeks back now....do you mean you just want to do the sides? I did both of the rims completely.

Started by buying the ovenpride kit from the supermarket (the one that includes the bag). Put the in the bag with the solution and waited for around 15mins....this will strip the anno. The finish then was pretty damn good so I didnt bother with any sanding. Just got an alloy polishing kit of ebay for around £10 and set about them using both compounds.

It took a few hours in total but the finish was great. I didnt want them to be mirror finish....Just a more subtle polished look.

I then did a stem with a bit more effort to get a better finish:

Gizmo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2012, 03:47 PM »

just want to do the sides of rim , have you
Got a link to the polishing kit on the bay please
thanks

GavinDavis · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2012, 06:25 PM »

This is the kit that I bought....Should pretty much last you forever to be fair, unless youre planning on polishing everything in sight

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aluminium-Metal-Polishing-Kit-14pc-For-Aluminium-Alloys-Brass-Copper-NFKF-0001-/300786229396?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item460841a094

garran · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2012, 06:42 PM »

back in the day i used duraglit wading to polish

Gizmo · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2012, 07:45 PM »

Thanks for tips guys

Ps that stem & wheels came up well

dordymush · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2012, 10:03 PM »

i normally put the wheel in an old pair of forks i keep and then in my vice.
dremmel out or the drill with a sanding wheel on and away you go.
loads easier to do the wheels this way than trying to hold em.