Putting a shine on two sets of slots
 

I have two sets of once polished slots, all 7" on my 84, and S4 7" and 8" to go on my 85 Euro. This is a LOT of area, mostly flat, with a lot of waking up the inner shine needed on both sets. I'm not looking at perfection, but I do want them mirror and as nice as practical from say 5 or 10 feet.

I'm thinking some kind of power tool, like maybe a 7" non orbital plain cheap polisher, and some kind of stuff, maybe Mothers mag wheel polish? Followed by Rejex. Any suggestions, BTDT? Tires are mounted on both sets, and since I just paid for it I would prefer to leave them mounted.

Jewelers rouge bears all.

Go to http://www.ultracarcareproducts.com/ultracarcare3001.htm

They have a wheel polish that is fantastic. Give it a try...

From Ultracarcare would that be the E-Z Brite Metal Polish?

Wheels on my 84 Euro have dulled the most, so I am going to start with them, and using the mildest polish and work my way up.

HF had their 7" variable speed polisher back on sale for $20, so I picked up one of those and a little rolling stool to get down to tire level. I'll report back on how it goes.

Yep that would be the stuff! It brings out a very nice shine with the minimal amount of elbow grease.

I can be pretty minimal. ;)

Thinking about letting my son do it. ;)

load up all of your wheels, take them to Eloy/Casa Grande, AZ.

locate any of the truck stops there---T/A Truck Stop is where I get mine truck done, in the back lot near Little Sister's Truck wash.

10 illegals with grinders, buffing wheels, and a parking lot of jeweler's rouge will turn a nasty set of wheels into a mirror finish.

All for the measly some of about $5 per wheel........


Short of that, Sears has grinders, cutting/buffing wheels, and three shades of jeweler's rouge in stock----at least they do at my two nearest stores.

Start with the brown, then green, then white. Use liquid white rouge for the final polishing.


---Russ

Right down the street from 928Intl (where I almost live, 10 miles away) is Al Reed polishing, same sort of operation, SoCal pricing. The wheel guys that came to Sharktoberfest seemed to do a really nice job, but it was flat rate to refinish, and I can't remember if it was $50/wheel or $125/wheel, but when they were done it was like new, for painted anyway.

Tomorrow I will start messing with the 7" variable speed polisher and either a terry or microfiber bonnet, with various types of goop. Oddly enough I already have red, green, and white jewelers compounds, but I think first will be Mothers 5100.