Wheel Question
 

Can a aluminum rim that has been sandblasted be restored to a nice shine ? Its basically a dull grey now, can it be restored to have that nice mirror shine ? How much work/money could a person expect ? Just wanted some opinions before I make a purchase. Thanks

shane

Re: Wheel Question
 

With a LOT of work anything can be shined ( my son is tumbling rocks in the garage as I write this) If he can polish rocks, you can polish those wheels!

It would be a lot of work but it can be done.

Rg

Re: Wheel Question
 

Just get some compounds and a buffing wheel along with a little elbow grease and it should be doable ?

Re: Wheel Question
 

It can be done, it's just a time consuming process. You have to sand it and then polish it. I would start with 120 grit, then 220, finally 320. Be sure not to sand away any curvature or features in the wheel. Each time you switch grit, you sand 90 degrees to the previous sanding to remove the previous grit sanding scratches. After 320 grit, clean it well then you will polish it with tripoli compound, clean it again and polish it with white compound. Clean off the residue and now it should be nice and shiney. You can leave it like this or clear coat over the top. Hope that helps...

Re: Wheel Question
 

lots of wet sanding... Depending on how bad the finish is depends on how heavy of a grit you start with... Sand blasting is way too agressive!

Try this link...
http://www.englishcustompolishing.co...aluminum1.html

Re: Wheel Question
 

Thanks for the response. Im gonna go and check them out and see what im dealing with. I know he sandblasted them cause he planned on powder coating them ?? Wish he wouldnt have. Ive been looking for these wheels in an 8 lug and they have been hard to come by. Might just try it for the experience anyways !