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Offline whiter_than_white

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how to finish wheels???
« on: 13 May 2010, 21:53 »
bought some wheels off another forum member which were in need of a bit of tlc, well ive had some free time of a few evenings so have managed to clean them up, i have sanded them to remove all of the laquer worm and kerbing but just want to know whats best to seal the finish??



want to keep the polished effect finish but dont know how to finish them??
any help appreciated

cheers

will

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Re: how to finish wheels???
« Reply #1 on: 13 May 2010, 22:52 »
if you have sanded down to the alloy then i would 400 to 1200 wet and dry,

then get a metal polish/cutting compound and attack it with the buffer until happy or bord!!

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Re: how to finish wheels???
« Reply #2 on: 14 May 2010, 15:06 »
Would you then leave that as finished or then laquer them??

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Re: how to finish wheels???
« Reply #3 on: 14 May 2010, 17:37 »
hi laquer can dull it off if you look at mine http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=154376.0;topicseen

that is just polished with the buffer, (turned all the way up) and poorboys wheel sealent.

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Re: how to finish wheels???
« Reply #4 on: 14 May 2010, 19:38 »
cheers harry, your wheels look sweet btw  :cool:
looks like im gonna have to have another spend with chris (waxamomo)

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Re: how to finish wheels???
« Reply #5 on: 14 May 2010, 19:51 »
cheers mate took a long time 2 get em like that lol.

the poorboys wheel sealent is a must imo.