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General => General discussion => Topic started by: mk3daly on 20 July 2011, 21:52

Title: Polishing wheels!
Post by: mk3daly on 20 July 2011, 21:52

Any advice on how to bring some porsche 928's to a nice mirror shine?
grades of wet and dry up to a polish on the end?

Title: Re: Polishing wheels!
Post by: 8vMatt on 20 July 2011, 22:00

When I polished up my TT Comps from a corroded condition, I used 800, 1200 and 1500 grit wet n dry with warm soapy water. Then G3 cutting compound, Autosol metal polish and finished with Autoglym metal polish. To protect them I used 3 coats of Collinite 476 hard wax. Still going strong 18 months on with only a quick clean every couple or few months.

Good luck with it mate.

Title: Re: Polishing wheels!
Post by: dom on 20 July 2011, 22:02

^^^ Top advice! Autosol & Collinite 476 are great products :cool:

Title: Re: Polishing wheels!
Post by: MK4D4VE on 20 July 2011, 22:10

Lots and lots of hardwork! When i dont the rims of my borbets i went from really low grit, i believe 400 to 1500 but all the way through the grades, then autosol to get the shine at the end!

Be prepared for pain, i made my finger tips bleed!

Title: Re: Polishing wheels!
Post by: 8vMatt on 20 July 2011, 22:17

Haha, I remember the evenings with one wheel at a time rubbing them down in front of the TV in the living room.