Polishing alloy

Birko · tinkerer Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Posts: 180

Gday,
just wondering if anyone knows how to polish alloy rims, such as camria, RB gem etc.Also does anyone know how to get a good shine on Chequer plate, do u just rub down with finergrades then autosol etc?

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2002 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Polishing alloy

i got the shittyest looking alloy jelly bean mags on my coupe, they were in such a bad condition that i was just gonna dump them!! faded coroded u name it. i got the die-grinder out and the autoaole and fuck they look like chrome!!! im thinking of actually using them on the coupe now!! give it a go it looks mad!
gene
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Momo · backyard mechanic Joined: 08 Feb 2002 Posts: 561

TYPO *autoaole* should read Autosol! Great stuff mate, woof!

MR_GEMI · Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2002 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Polishing alloy

"Brasso" also does the job well, just ask Matt Bywaters or Jones/Hones/Big Plans/arsehead, as i helped with the polishing of their camira rims.
its definitly worth a try, $3.00 per can cant go wrong there!
kev
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Mooch · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Oct 2001 Posts: 573

Heres a bit from my webpage in the "gemi build up" section on how i polished my steering rack and torque tube.

www.geocities.com/mygemi

What took the most time, besides moulding the crossmember, would have been hand polishing the steering rack. It came up like chrome, and let's just say that the dremel is now my favourite tool......1st a dry rub with 320, then a wet rub with 400, then 600, then 1200, then 2000, a dremel job with good old cutting compound - finally a nice hand polish with autosol.

cheers
adam

IDAREU2 · tinkerer Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 423

Or you take it to BOWTIE RACING PRODUCTS who can polish it for you without the huge amounts of wet rubbing involved

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