do i need to remove the tiny little ribs on the rim first or can i polish them as is?


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1991 RS LO3
mods: 14" chrome air cleaner, straight-piped after cat exhaust with one chrome dual tip on the left side.
future mods: headers, removing smog equipment, and as many cheap mods as i can find
aol s/n: budman8503

RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR

Yes, you have to remove them (machined grooves) if you want it to polish up all pretty. That's what always takes forever to get them polished.

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91 Z28
Come see The Vicious...

I agree. You need to remove those lines. I did it with 120 paper on a mouse, then 320, 400, 800, 1000, 1500. I then wiped it down with a clean cloth, and applied some Never Dull. After this hazes, buff this and your ride will be rolling on mirrors. I know a lot of people have their preference on polish, but i will swear by Never Dull.



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Joshua Johnston
1991 Z-28
Flowmaster
K&N
305 / 5spd. (Temporary)

LMAO I am in the process of polishing the same rims I think and it is hell on earth. I don't think an IROC rim would be so bad. You have to get rid of those little grooves like you asked. I am going to try some heavier grit like they have said. Don't even bother with 220 if you still have some grooves left because it will take forever.

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91 Z28 Camaro
305 TPI
Flowmaster 3" exhaust
700R4 with 2000 Stall and shift kit 3.42 rearend
One sweet sounding system

I didnt



Daz

Does any company polish our rims cause I dont know jack about polishing and I know I would screw it up.

hey MADOGIROC the only way to screw it up is to give up. i have seen so many people just give up and say its useless when they dont take their time, it takes time, and persistance, if you can sit on your but watching TV for hours on end, or even sit here on the computer for hours, then you can polish a wheel. all it is is SANDING, and then applying something like MOTHERS ALUMINUM POLISH afterwards, ok here ya go:
get a 30 pack and 3 other friends, ok scene 1:
pop the top sip the fizz, get out clear coat remover, spread on, let set, then wipe off, drink some more.
2: drink, then sand with 120 grit, then drink.
3: drink, then sand with 220 grit, drink.
4:drink, then sand with 360 grit, drink.
5: drink, then sand with 600 grit, drink.
6: drink, then sand with 800 grit, drink.
7: drink, then sand with 1200 grit, drink.
8: drink, then sand with 1500 grit, drink.
9: drink slowly, then WETSAND with 1500 grit, THEN DOWN THE REST OF THE BEER LEFT IN THE CASE,
and now throw on some MOTHERS ALUMINUM POLISH, and WALA, presto, clean nice shiny RIMS. thats all there is to it.
oh yeah. also go buy new center caps. it makes it look alot cleaner!

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Jarrad
1990 IROC-Z L98 350 TPI
TH-700R4
G92- 9 Bolt Borg-Warner 3.27gears
Bright Red Hardtop/ Grey "Custom" Interior
NOT STOCK, NO WHERE CLOSE!
NEW RED PAINT and WELD PROSTARS.

DAILY DRIVER: 1991 GREY S10 2.5L/5SPD -FOR SALE. leaving for army.

Someday, I wanna get around to polishing mine. Do I have to take the tire off to do it or can I leave it on? How much sandpaper do I need to buy? Thanks.

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1992 Camaro RS
305ci automatic, all stock til I get some cash.
My 1992 RS

25-30 sheets of 220, 10-12 sheets of 400, 6-8 sheets of 600, 5 sheets of 1000, 2 bags of steel wool.

Oh yea, much easier to take the tires off.

[This message has been edited by yellowiroc2 (edited May 28, 2001).]

hey could i do the same thing to my stock TA rims??


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84TA T-tops L-69 305HO TH-700R4 stock 190hp and 240 ft-lbs.
sony xplod cd player,2 12" profile "baja" subs, and a 250 watt MTX amp
$350 for the subs,amp, and box...rattles my car very good!

thanx guys, im gonna go to auto zone today and get the stuff and test it out on my old f***** up rim(dad's girlfriend ran camaro into telephon pole and bent rim) ill see how it goes....i think the polished would be better than what they are now.....

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1991 RS LO3
mods: 14" chrome air cleaner, straight-piped after cat exhaust with one chrome dual tip on the left side.
future mods: headers, removing smog equipment, and as many cheap mods as i can find
aol s/n: budman8503

RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR

could i do this to my 92 camaro's rally wheels??? and also, i ran over a curb one night and scratched the hell out of the rim, could i just sand it down?
--pat

the telephone pole's marks came right off with 150grit on my first go-round, im pretty sure it'll take yours right off too.....to the others....in another post, they suggest using a polishing wheel on something like a dremel...can i get the same results by hand or do i need to head to walmart to pick one up?

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1991 RS LO3
mods: 14" chrome air cleaner, straight-piped after cat exhaust with one chrome dual tip on the left side.
future mods: headers, removing smog equipment, and as many cheap mods as i can find
aol s/n: budman8503

RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR

Yup, do as people here said. sand sand sand. Polish polish polish. I painted my groves also..

wasnt too sure, but does it have to be done by hand?
im thinking about doing my firebird rims, stock 91.

whatcha think?

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91 FireBird 305 V-8
no true mods,
ghetto rigged cold air intake,
"My G/f Once Wanted To Break Up Because Of Competition With The Car."
GheTTo Riggers INC.
We Make Mcgyver look Like Crap