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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 12:58 AM
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Does no one know how to polish rims?

How do you polish stock Z28 Rims?
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 02:05 AM
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Do a search or look up the tech article on the home page.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 02:22 AM
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You beat me to it 88..

The search button knows how, poke him
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 11:28 AM
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You know, I never thought that I would post "Do a search", but I get it from people all the time. It amazing how much time it saves if you do a search. I was thinking of polishing my wheels and searched the boards and found a butt-load of info. Just trying to sort it all out was a task in itself. Thomas
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 12:14 PM
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Yep, do a search, I explain it several times I believe.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 08:20 PM
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Heres a pic of my 86 Z rims.I still have to paint the white parts and put my center caps on. I use the professional equipment to polish my stuff. I got a die grinder, da sander, polishing wheels, and polishing compounds to use. Just work hard on them and the shine will come out with some elbow grease.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 08:38 PM
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(explained short & sweet)

buy good polish and sandpaper

1.take tires off rims
2. jack up rear of car
3.grab your girl (
4.put car in drive
5.accel 2 about 1500rpm(not sure mabye lower)
6.use polish and different grits of sandpaper,(dont burn your hand)
7.bring 2 a mirror shine


(WELL PLEASE EXCUSE MY DUMBASS THE ABOVE IS 4 PONTIAC CROSSLACED RIMS ,NOT Z28'S 5 STARS!!)

USE A DREMEL AND DO WHAT 85 SAID...

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