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funkyboogalooo

Original Poster:

1,844 posts

267 months

Tuesday 8th January 2002
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i've decided to have a go at polishing my wheels myself
I've bought a polishing kit and taken loads of advice so i'll let you know whether i've saved myself a fortune in wheel refurbishment or cost myself to the tune of a new set of wheels
mike

PetrolTed

34,424 posts

302 months

Tuesday 8th January 2002
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If you're pleased with the results then I'll bring mine around

sipow

14,698 posts

266 months

Tuesday 8th January 2002
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and dont foget mine


tvrgnut

gadgit

971 posts

266 months

Tuesday 8th January 2002
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after you do the other two!
contact me cos you can do mine to!
GADGIT

pdavison

1,637 posts

276 months

Wednesday 9th January 2002
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Prepare for it to take a long time ! I have done just one of mine so far and it took nearlly a whole day to get it right. I presume you have the kit that has the various compounds and the drill bits for you to actually polish the metal with.

The hardest part is getting to the area where the rim meets the main part of the wheel - you will need those drill bits that look like big rolls of cotton wool to reach these parts. When using these drill bits, be very carefull that they don't split as you will mark the alloy with the metal bit that goes into the polishing cotton.

I have promised my 'S' to do the remaining three wheels in the next few weeks so I will let you know if I pick up any more tips.

Good luck !

Paul