Guest ON3GO Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 could u do that on any part that u want to polish? because if i ever get the chance i wanted to polish the roll cage and etc that i want to get. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Pretty much, but a cage has to be padded, and I wouldn't want things glistening onto my windsheild from inside the car while racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 well the reason for polishing the roll bar is just to make it look nice say when im at a car show or whenever... when racing it will be padded up.. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 For really corroded and oxidized wheels, I start with easy off oven cleaner and scrub them with a whitewall brush. This will remove almost anything except the aluminum. Then I picked up an assortment of cotton buffing pads at an industrial tool supply company. They fit on a die grinder. Then use them with a metal buffing compound that can be found at most hardware stores. It will take some time, but it will give give you nearly a mirror finish. Finish it off with a good mag polish and a coat off wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greimann Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish is about the best you can get for polishing aluminum. I have tried many others, but nothing can beat Mother's (hey that rhymes. I'm a poet and am not aware of it). For the satin look, I use Eagle One etching mag wheel cleaner. It is essentially phosphoric acid and leaves raw aluminum with a bright satin look. Look at the pictures on my web site for an example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Take them to one of the many polish shops in Santa Ana and pay $30 a wheel. Same day service, outstanding shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 JohnC with $120.00 I could cut quite a swath thru a swap meet with a gang of kids pulling rental wagons behind me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKDGabe Posted November 22, 2002 Author Share Posted November 22, 2002 Is there a compound you find effective or is this just gonna take alot of elbow grease? Is there some kind of pad that can be put on a buffer/grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 I recently polished the 15inch 'swastica' rims that I have on my daily driver 240Z. They were really 'crusty'. I started with a scotch pad and carb cleaner aerosol to get the muck off, then used a scotch pad and "blue Magic" metal polish (Pep Boys), using simple green inbetween those two steps. Lots of elbow grease too, though. But the wheel glistened like brand new when done. Actually had a guy in a ZX at the 7-11 ask me where I sent them to get polished. I have also found that a light spraying of non-stick cooking spray keeps the brake dust at bay, at least for a while. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frank280z Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Clear coat can be removed with 3Ms scotchbrite pads/ cookie discs on an air grinder. Wet sand starting with 600 grit and working up to 2000 grit. Then you will need a brown roushe for heavy clean-up applied with a firm polishing wheel/cone. And then the white roushe is used for the luster you desire. Applies with a softer polishing wheel. Busch or Eagle makes a kit that msa sells. The wheels work good with the roushes I mentioned. And they can be purchased at Home Depot or Eastwood. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 The oven cleaner also works well for removing clear coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAW Posted November 26, 2002 Share Posted November 26, 2002 I've seen oven cleaner do a number on aluminum parts...don't leave it on very long or you'll regret you used it. When you're polishing away with Mother's or another aluminum polish (Simichrome is excellent) and that black aluminum oxide is building up to the point you think you won't ever get rid of it...use some flour while buffing and, like magic, it's gone! DAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 I got one word for you, MOTHERS.I got a pair of centerlines at my local "ecology" for 22.00 each, and I spent about an hour per rim and now they look better than new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin_Jason Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 I will concur with Greimann and the rest of the boys here on MOTHERS in the red can I too have used several brands and nothing works like the Mothers! Its awesome stuff...try it! Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.