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Aluminum Wheel Polishing

Posted: 3/31/03 12:05pm Message 1 of 5
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DACULA, GA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary Edition
I am also trying to restore the shine to my 78 aluminum wheels and I need some advice. I hand rubbed them with Mother's aluminum polish and they look much better, but nowhere as nice as I have seen on some. Plenty of black residue when I rubbed them with the paste. Would you also recommend using a linen pad on a drill and what type of polish should I use with it?

Barry


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Aluminum Wheel Polishing

Posted: 3/31/03 5:54pm Message 2 of 5
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Vette(s): 1982 blue cpe AFR HEADS 4 DCOE WEBER CARBS, CAM TECHNIQUES, msd , on board ign control and lots of other mouse food
The buffing wheel will do the trick ,,,, some folks tend to like one polish more than another . Get a polish intended for aluminum that is not clear coated ie mothers ,etc

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Aluminum Wheel Polishing

Posted: 3/31/03 11:31pm Message 3 of 5
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BRANDON, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 COUPE
Barry,
If can get some aluminum wheel acid from a detail shop or supplier and wash your wheels with that first it take a lot of the oxidation off. Then come behind that with a edge wheel and your polish. Wenol makes a real good cleaner and polish. Good luck it takes times. |thumb|


Aluminum Wheel Polishing

Posted: 4/1/03 12:11pm Message 4 of 5
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Thanks for the help! Is an Edge Buffer the buffing attachent for a 3/8 drill that only has the buffer on the sides? What type of cover is best to use on the wheel?


Aluminum Wheel Polishing

Posted: 4/4/03 2:58pm Message 5 of 5
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Barry,
An edge is the buffing wheel that you are speaking off. You can get them at Home Depot in a get that comes with compound and polish or just the wheel itself. It is a cotton cover and does a real fine job. |thumb|


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