Oh noes, started polishing my rims
04-14-2003, 11:00 AM
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Oh noes, started polishing my rims
now I won't get bored for a while. Here's the first rim with a heavy coat of paint stripper.
Has anyone else polished the base Firebird rims? Could you post pics to motivate me?
Has anyone else polished the base Firebird rims? Could you post pics to motivate me?
04-14-2003, 12:36 PM
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Someone polished those rims REALLY well, I don't have the pic saved, but it sure will motivate you. 
Good luck
Good luck 
04-14-2003, 03:43 PM
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I feel sorry for you guys that have to hand polish 
But your off to a good start so far 
I saw a firebird rim in the j/y today while I was messin with my project targa camaro, I just might pick it up on my next visit.
But your off to a good start so far I saw a firebird rim in the j/y today while I was messin with my project targa camaro, I just might pick it up on my next visit. 
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05-13-2003, 03:59 PM
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try the mothers billet alumin polish, its better then the eagle 1 or the mother mag alumin polish. i figured id try it on my consule plate i made out of alumin and i couldnt believe how better of a shine it gave me then the other products.
05-13-2003, 05:47 PM
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I'll buy some aluminium polish tomorrow. In the photo it's only sanded (180, 320, 600, 1000, 1500) and and cleaned with nevr dull
05-14-2003, 10:10 AM
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Freeze ... looks great :hail:
Are you going to Dasing this weekend ?
Are you going to Dasing this weekend ?
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05-14-2003, 11:28 AM
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Thanks, guys. I'm not sure yet what to do with the inbetween spots. I could paint them black but it doesn't look bad as it is.
05-18-2003, 02:50 PM
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Ok, I worked on the second rim for 6,5 hours today and got an even better shine.
It's dark now, but I'll try to get some pics of the rims on the car tomorrow.
It's dark now, but I'll try to get some pics of the rims on the car tomorrow.
05-18-2003, 03:52 PM
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Thats one helluva reflection on that last picture!!:hail:
I would paint the inserts black to really set off the polished part
I would paint the inserts black to really set off the polished part
05-18-2003, 05:33 PM
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i like the original grey in the inbetween sections of the rim. when i polish mine im just gonna leave that and just do the surface.
05-19-2003, 04:28 PM
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BLING BLING!
That's the stripper I used. It's really old, probably five years or more but it worked great. One thick coat took all the paint off.
I used an el cheapo sander from the local hardware store to do some rough parts, mostly the oxidations, but most of the sanding was done by hand.
And another cheapo tool from the local hardware store, a car buffer. Most of the polishing was done with it and it worked pretty good. First I used "Paste Grün" buffing compound (again very old, 10 years+), then some generic car polish and then Armor All wax.
Two more to do. Damn it.
05-20-2003, 12:19 AM
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I went w/ just a glossy black for my inserts.
That shine puts my wheels to shame! Nice job!
That shine puts my wheels to shame! Nice job!
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