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Old 03-07-2014, 11:57 PM   #2
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Re: Aluminum slot wheel polishing

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Originally Posted by sixTsix View Post
Calling on all of you old school fella's here. I just scored me a set of aluminum slots for my old bucket. So ill cut to the chase. These wheels, although in good shape, are going need some polishing love. So if you guys were in my spot what methods would you use for polishing out these bad boys? Surely one of you fellers have been here before and could shed some light on some methods for this.?
Depending on condition. I'd first use Mother's aluminum polish to remove the outer layer of dirt and oxidation. Then I'd start with 800 or 1000 grit sandpaper and sand the entire wheel by hand. I'd next go to finer grits until I got to 2500 grit or 3000 grit. Then I would use a buffing wheel with red rouge or other buffing compound and then finish by hand polishing again with Mother's polish.

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