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import_killer
04-19-2011, 10:43 PM
I took on my buddies aluminum wheels off his sand rail. Figured no problem. The problem is getting in the these to make all the magic happen. I bought the wolfgang aluminum kit in preparation for these. But they turned out to be a bigger pain in the butt then I ever thought. I'm pleased with the kit, except to remove the polishes. All I had to do this, was my flex DA. Unfortunately I didn't have the right backing plate for my rotary to fit the wool pads. Plus with how deep the rear wheels go I'm not sure I could reach much. Looking for advice on what other products or devices to possibly use to make this simpler or less painful manual labor. I've spent way to much time on these wheels hand polishing the damn things. Here's some PIC'S.

Help is appreciated. I hope this is in the right subject.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/BrazenGOAT/detail%20shat/P1000518.jpg?t=1303270658
before and after rears
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/BrazenGOAT/detail%20shat/P1000522.jpg?t=1303270760
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/BrazenGOAT/detail%20shat/P1000521.jpg?t=1303270808
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/BrazenGOAT/detail%20shat/P1000523.jpg?t=1303270968

and after:

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/BrazenGOAT/detail%20shat/P1000520.jpg?t=1303270854
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/BrazenGOAT/detail%20shat/P1000519.jpg?t=1303270890
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/BrazenGOAT/detail%20shat/P1000524.jpg?t=1303270927

import_killer
04-19-2011, 10:53 PM
I know with this not being a show car it's not a big deal. It's a sand rail, it gets abused. I'm hoping they last one season like this. Here's the fronts, which weren't nearly as bad since the sand just doesn't sit there and spin in them.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/BrazenGOAT/detail%20shat/P1000526.jpg?t=1303271367
Before and after

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/BrazenGOAT/detail%20shat/P1000530.jpg?t=1303271440
BEFORE
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/BrazenGOAT/detail%20shat/P1000529.jpg?t=1303271473
BEFORE


http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/BrazenGOAT/detail%20shat/P1000527.jpg?t=1303271503
AFTER
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/BrazenGOAT/detail%20shat/P1000528.jpg?t=1303271531
AFTER

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/BrazenGOAT/P1000525.jpg?t=1303271578
OOOPS! My car ended up in the mix.

Help appreciated anyways.

JonMiles
04-19-2011, 11:03 PM
Flitz buffing ball could make life easier.

Flitz Polishing Ball is ideal for buffing hard-to-reach areas. The Flitz Polishing Ball cleans/polishes in minutes, what otherwise would take hours. (http://www.autogeek.net/flpoba.html)

waxman1
05-14-2011, 05:56 PM
i ve heard cherry jello mix works also

James K
05-14-2011, 07:52 PM
Mothers Powerball and power polish for metal have worked nice for me.

Scarelane
05-14-2011, 08:58 PM
I have billet aluminum wheels (along with many engine parts) on my 1967 Fairlane. The billet is lots of work. I use Mother's Billet polish and a Mother's polishing ball.

Would love to hear if there are some better products for billet.