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Old Jun 12, 2001 | 02:27 PM
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What sort of tools do you use for polishing Rims??

I have done the research on what is needed, and have checked the board for all the products used. I am just wondering what everyone has used to do the polishing. I can see it being done by hand, but trying to hole the sandpaper while doing it seems a bit anoying for hours on end. I know when I painted my center caps, I sanded them down by hand, and had blisters by the time I was done. It took about 2-1/2 hours to do, and that was just the little center caps on the RS. Looks great though I'm not looking for electric tools for the easy way out... but is there some sort of tools that help doing it by hand a little easier?

Thanks for the info,
Jay


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Old Jun 12, 2001 | 05:15 PM
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I ordered the Wheel Polishing Kit from the Eastwood Co. I then used an air drill to do the polishing. For the sanding, I am doing that by hand just b/c I want to. You can use an orbital sander, but watch out for nicks on the rim if you bump the sander against it. This is not a quick project. That is for danm sure. Just take your time. Good things come to those who wait.....

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