deankxf 20,292 Posted March 5, 2018 take a trip to SA and leave them with @hendrixhc he likes polishing alloy. wonder what they'd look like fully polished with no black outs etc. 1 Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,921 Posted March 5, 2018 36 minutes ago, Panko said: i might have done a thing Nice. They'll clean up a treat and NO you lazy bugger they wont take to much effort to do! Piece of cake. One thing that really fucks me off with wheels like this is when tyre shops put the wheel weights on the outside like that. It fucks the finish on the rim and they tend to pitt with moisture under the weight. Makes it harder to get a good surface finish on the lip. 2 Valvebouncer and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,921 Posted March 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, deankdx said: take a trip to SA and leave them with @hendrixhc he likes polishing alloy. wonder what they'd look like fully polished with no black outs etc. Definitely need the black centres to offset the polished alloy. 2 Outback Jack and deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,481 Posted March 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, hendrixhc said: Nice. They'll clean up a treat and NO you lazy bugger they wont take to much effort to do! Piece of cake. One thing that really fucks me off with wheels like this is when tyre shops put the wheel weights on the outside like that. It fucks the finish on the rim and they tend to pitt with moisture under the weight. Makes it harder to get a good surface finish on the lip. haha yeah im sure ill be able to do it, but i think ill be asking plenty of questions as to how to get them looking schmick. would you paint the black first then polish the alloy? ill be getting Trackside Race and Rally to fit the new tyres, and make sure no weights on the outside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,921 Posted March 5, 2018 Id polish them first then mask them well and paint. I use the VHT gloss black caliper paint to paint mine. Its hard, heat resistant, flows well and doesnt require primer underneath. 2 years later and it still looks like new with a wash over. 3 Outback Jack, Panko and Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,481 Posted March 5, 2018 as for the polishing. sand paper then a metal polish? what grit sand paper etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,921 Posted March 5, 2018 I use 80 grit to get the deep scratches out and gutter rash out then go to 240 then 500 then polish. If you want a real mirror like finish use some 1200 wet after the 500 and change the buffing wheel regularly for a new one. 3 Outback Jack, gerg and Panko reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted March 5, 2018 Yeah was going to suggest 1200 before polish, also in between the 500 and 1200 a bit of steel wool lays it down nicely too.Sent from my CPH1607 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,481 Posted March 5, 2018 Hendrix, when you say buffing wheel, do you use a machine buffer? i have one but reckon it would be a pain the ass to get into the wheels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,921 Posted March 6, 2018 Yeah i just use the rag polishing wheels in the kits from bunnings and supercheap. They just go in the drill. 2 Panko and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,481 Posted March 6, 2018 2 hours ago, hendrixhc said: Yeah i just use the rag polishing wheels in the kits from bunnings and supercheap. They just go in the drill. what about sanding? or do you do all that by hand? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,921 Posted March 6, 2018 I have a mini 2" air sander that i use. It does a great job of cleaning the metal. Like this one. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Silverline-672976-Mini-Air-Sander-2-50mm/372223627025?epid=1573941476&hash=item56aa41cf11:g:nAQAAOSwtDdahcvC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,481 Posted March 6, 2018 hmmm that would come in handy. is there anything i can use in a drill or something? otherwise ill just sweat it out and do it by hand lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,921 Posted March 6, 2018 You can get drill mounted 2" sanders. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/50x-2-50mm-Sander-Paper-Sandpaper-pad-Disc-Polishing-Pad-M6-Backer-Plate-Set/253468840445?epid=2264928348&hash=item3b03eb91fd:g:R~wAAOSw68lanQ~L 1 Panko reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,481 Posted March 6, 2018 awesome. thanks for that. i reckon thats what ill end up going with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,921 Posted March 6, 2018 These work quite well in fine grades as well. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/120g-30x-10x-3-2mm-Rotacraft-Flap-Sander-32mm-Disc-Grit-Sanding-Wood/362260373853?epid=1634013121&hash=item545866a15d:g:vpQAAOSwEIJanSsx 1 Panko reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,881 Posted March 6, 2018 I'd try those scotchbrite sanding pads... I have a mini air sander that takes those things. It's very very useful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,481 Posted March 6, 2018 ill just stick to cordless drill and 2" sanding pads and flappers. or at least give them a go. then a powerball to polish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,292 Posted March 6, 2018 14 minutes ago, Panko said: ill just stick to cordless drill and 2" sanding pads and flappers. or at least give them a go. then a powerball to polish. can you take some close up before and after pics, (i wont be trying to get out every dent or scratch) but wouldn't mind doing similar on the bathurst globes. then again, i'd probably want to polish the stainless and paint everything better if i did the wheels only 1 Panko reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,481 Posted March 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, deankdx said: can you take some close up before and after pics, (i wont be trying to get out every dent or scratch) but wouldn't mind doing similar on the bathurst globes. then again, i'd probably want to polish the stainless and paint everything better if i did the wheels only yeah ill be taking progress photos. im not sure how far ill go. at least smooth the slight putting out, but wont necessarily go as far as to take it all completely out. 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,921 Posted March 7, 2018 I can do a how to if anyone is interested in the way i do it.Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk 5 Panko, Valvebouncer, Outback Jack and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,481 Posted March 7, 2018 59 minutes ago, hendrixhc said: I can do a how to if anyone is interested in the way i do it. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk im going to attack the worst of the 4 tomorrow. ill post up progress pics as i go, and ill see how it turns out 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,481 Posted March 8, 2018 OK dokie. I got started on the worst of the 4 wheels today. I got this... and these from BodyShop Paint Supplies in Dandenong this is what i was starting with. half the face and the face of the lip done with 600 grit. coming up ok so far. this is so far. face done and lip face done with 1200 grit on the drill, then again by hand went and dry 1200. and a metal polish. still not 100% happy yet, and i still have to do the dish yet. @hendrixhc what do you use for a polish? I have just been using a basic metal polish, which I know is more of a maintenance polish. so id assume i need to use something with a compound in it. so, what do you recommend, that has a polishing compound? they are cleaning up easier than i expected, this was about 4 hours on and off working on this wheel, and it was the worst of the lot. obviously the paint still needs to stripped and painted. but thats the easy part. 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,292 Posted March 8, 2018 you can see they are going to be pretty amazing when done judging by that 1 Panko reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,921 Posted March 8, 2018 I just use autosol. Cleans them up very quickly. As for the stripping the paint i wouldnt bother unless it is flaky. I just clean the wheels down with a degreaser and then mask the polished sections and spray withe caliper paint. 2 very light coats to start off. Like a ghost coat, then lay about 4 or 5 thicker, wet coats. 1 Panko reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites