Subject	More wheel progress, I think I need an abrasive polish
Posted by	BigTDogg (MA) on May 14, 2010 at 8:45 AM
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Message	I forgot my real camera, so again, I only have cell phone pics. I knew what I had to do when I posted before, I was really just hoping there was some magical way around it. I took the gouge out with 100 grit paper, but didn't do the whole wheel with 100 grit, and that's what I really had to do. So last night I did exactly that. The last pic was taken just before 1am, I am beat. I think I need to use an abrasive polish to get the luster and fine shine back, but I've never had good results with a rouge and flap wheel, because I can never get the compound to take to the wheel. Any other suggestions? Start: Trying to only sand the bad area, LOL, I guess I've gotten lazy: 100 grit all around: I then did 320, 400 wet, 800 wet, 1000 wet, 1200 wet, wash and dry. This was taken after 2000 (dry), just before #0000 steel wool, followed by 2000 again: And my lame attempt at polishing at quarter of one in the morning (tired and wanting to sleep = really blurry): Comments help and suggestions are always welcome. I want it to shine as close as I can to the first pic, minus the gouge of course. "I'm glad I have the MSP mani's." - jschrauwen 22:20:13 06/10/08 "...Downpipes own. They own everything...anything...all there ever was and will be...they should be stock on all cars. Screw the environment, emissions, noise! I love them...I shall name my first-born after them with glee..." - SeedyRom 05:13:20 10/03/02 "i love the cock" - genic 22:20:47 09/25/03 "I hope you get fucked in the ass with a pringles can." - ni[X]it 14:53:53 02/02/06 "Either ignore him or beat him up. Anything else will be over his head." - Marshall 12:28:23 08/18/04 "i've got to the point where i can drive the Z at its limits and i want more" - shadowZ 16:29:56 08/31/04 "I was way more timid then than I am now about getting in there and yanking on things." - TT XTZ 13:30:34 07/25/05 "Just ran out to get some knee pads. I'm ready now... BRING.....IT.....ON... :-) " - Dave N 19:04:30 10/31/07
Follow Ups	More wheel progress, I think I need an abrasive polish - BigTDogg (MA) 08:45:56 05/14/10 i'd suggest not damaging your wheels to start with =) (n/m) - Ahmed (Chicago) 08:52:16 05/14/10 They're 7 years and about 40k miles old, they're going to - BigTDogg (MA) 09:03:02 05/14/10 wow. it doesn't seem that long ago. (n/m) - SuparexTT 09:28:00 05/14/10 i'm just messing you with you BigT - Ahmed (Chicago) 09:49:23 05/14/10 I know this, MAN! I can read smileys :-) (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 09:58:38 05/14/10 While we're loving dinged up wheels, who wants some C2's? ;) (n/m) - SuparexTT 10:38:41 05/14/10 Pics? (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 12:06:46 05/14/10 What did your neighbor do? Use bicycle tire tools? (n/m) - MixManMash 11:14:13 05/14/10 Re: More wheel progress, I think I need an abrasive polish - CmyZ 09:22:27 05/14/10 Where can one find 3000 grit paper? Locally, I've only - BigTDogg (MA) 09:45:10 05/14/10 Re: Where can one find 3000 grit paper? Locally, I've only - JRFITZ 10:55:32 05/14/10 Good call, thanks. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 11:20:15 05/14/10 Re: Where can one find 3000 grit paper? Locally, I've only - CmyZ 11:57:39 05/14/10 If you can't find it, I can probably pick some up.. - Maximamike 19:25:00 05/14/10 And if you really wanna go crazy.. - Maximamike 19:41:07 05/14/10 noob, since it's Friday!! here is a fish>>>>> - Cap927(Boston) 09:57:27 05/14/10 Yes, I am a polishing n00b - BigTDogg (MA) 09:59:41 05/14/10 are you using a buffer or a drill? - Cap927(Boston) 10:02:11 05/14/10 Everything to this point has been by hand - BigTDogg (MA) 10:07:32 05/14/10 the wheels you are using are the problem. Get the>> - Cap927(Boston) 10:11:12 05/14/10 You didn't step up your sand paper the right way. - Multi_Read (MO) 11:12:14 05/14/10 That gradual huh? Crap. Looks like I'll be starting over - BigTDogg (MA) 11:20:22 05/14/10 Well, no... maybe not for what you're doing. But... - Multi_Read (MO) 14:30:06 05/14/10 Yeah, makes sense. I wasn't sure if I could use some - BigTDogg (MA) 15:02:07 05/14/10 You'll get that mirror shine you're looking for if you... - Multi_Read (MO) 19:21:53 05/14/10 I had results with a die grinder and mothers on my SSR XR4s - MegamanMk2 11:55:56 05/14/10 Check Caswell plating - ArubaDave 13:47:01 05/14/10 Wow, great info here. Thanks everyone. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 14:00:37 05/14/10 Also check their forums. - ArubaDave 14:11:08 05/14/10 you went through the dry steps, now move on to a black - ShakaShaun(Denver) 17:58:20 05/14/10
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