Diversion Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Here's my before and after work on polishing a single wheel from the Starion. All done by hand, using wet sandpaper. In this order of grit, 220, 340, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500. Then use your favorite mag polish. Before http://diversio.home.comcast.net/before.jpg After http://diversio.home.comcast.net/after1.jpg Another http://diversio.home.comcast.net/after2.jpg Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie31603 Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Oooo shiny 8). Nice work. How long did it take you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diversion Posted July 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 4 to 5 hours per wheel because I was being very tedious and also painted the insides of the spokes black to match the car. =) Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie31603 Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 That long huh. I'm to lazy to do that. It realy looks nice tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ever9er Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 I'd like to see a pic of your car now with those wheels painted and polished. Mine's black as well. 4ever9er@bresnan.net Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer_amx Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 I just started polishing my front rims today. I'll be damned if one one rim isnt perfect and the other has pot marks in the step. > The marks are all clustered in one spot about 2 inches long , and they are pretty deep, almost as if some salt or something was eating them away. Now i gotta decide whether to just ignore them or find another front rim to polish > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboquestDMC Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 is there a certain paint that you used for the rims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanitariumite Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 I've heard that the 500 degree engine paint sticks better than most, so thats what im using. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
860QuestTuner Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 They actually sell alloy rim paint in chain stores like auto zone.I have used it on some parts and they came out good.It's chemical resistant ,thick, strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diversion Posted December 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I used high-temp paint as well on my wheels due to the paint sticking better. I'll post a pic of them on the car.. they truly look amazing! Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89REDXESI-R Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Hey what did you used to get the clear coat off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 get a can of Aircraft Stripper that can be purchased at any wal mart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPaus_88TSi Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 It looks like this... http://www.kleanstripauto.com/art/products/areosolaircraftremover.jpg Aircraft Remover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89REDXESI-R Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 oooh. ok. I did one section of my rim but it took so long cuz i used a die grinder to get the clear coat off and and that scratched the rm up bad. It took forever just to get those scratches out. That stripper should speed the process up alot.Thanks alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSX Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 I wanted to thank you for this post. I started stripping my rims today swtep by step as your instructions said. I noticed a few things. Nobody mentioned how sweet the wheels look after the stripper takes the clear coat off. You can almost see yourself in them. So my next question would be is there a clear coat that will not dull the finish like the factory clear coat did? I don't want the high maitnance of a uncleared wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rauriarte Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 hey looks great thinkin of doin this to my rims how much sand paper did you go through for each rim (how much of each grid) let me know Thanks Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitopiaxvi Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 nice toe loldo you have more specific instructions?like what technique did you use to sandor when do you know to move onto a different grit paper?thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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