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Re: How to achieve mirror polish on bare aluminum wheels
Originally Posted by
Drago
I felt I was using a diminishing abrasive approach as suggested by both the Wolfgang and Blackfire polishing systems. Just I have the mid level polish from Wolfgang and finish polish by Blackfire.
I use 2 mini balls - one for each product and clean them with MF cleaner every wheel at least.
Just tried the nitrile glove with the show polish and it looks less shiny than before.
Am I creating a problem using watered down IPA to help remove the black residue before buffing off?
IPA should not be an issue concerning the haze. Anthony from B&B uses window cleaner to remove the res.
Tuscarora Dave, myself, and others here use products ranging from flour, corn starch, and talcum powder.
VT
Originally Posted by
glen e
....It's all I use these days....they are buffing when I'm relaxing...and still don't get the powder out of canines!
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Re: How to achieve mirror polish on bare aluminum wheels
Originally Posted by
forrest@mothers
A foam pad is not going to help, if you're looking for a haze free finish.
My bad. I was figuring using the softed foam pad I have (black CCS) would be more compliant and soft as my fingertips but cover more area.
The spot i tested a bit ago with nitrile gloves and the show polish gives same hazy result.
Wiping down / buffing off lightly with black autogeek microfiber cloths.
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Re: How to achieve mirror polish on bare aluminum wheels
VT
Originally Posted by
glen e
....It's all I use these days....they are buffing when I'm relaxing...and still don't get the powder out of canines!
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Re: How to achieve mirror polish on bare aluminum wheels
An ultra fine... No cut finishing polish... Designed to remove the last bit of super fine haze from aluminum won't do anything for you, if the aluminum isn't up to that stage yet. If you are trying to use a polishing ball .. I doubt you are getting a fine enough finish with it to get the end result you are looking for.
As far as using paint products specifically for paint... I agree that some of the best methods have come from trying things like this. I don't expect a car product manufacturer to know a ton about metal finishing. But... After you buff stainless steel to a mirror finish... Which is much more of an art than aluminum is.... You can remove the finest buffer trails with a r/o and a purple foamed wool pad with some m205.
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Sounds like you need to invest in some buffing wheels. Different wheels for compounding, polishing, and finishing.
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Re: How to achieve mirror polish on bare aluminum wheels
If you need help getting your aluminum wheels to a mirror finish, you should check out this video. It really helped me with my rims. Best of luck!
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Re: How to achieve mirror polish on bare aluminum wheels
Originally Posted by
Skills and Trade
If you need help getting your aluminum wheels to a mirror finish, you should check out this video. It really helped me with my rims. Best of luck!
It says that video was posted yesterday... So you followed the tips in that vid and polished your rims in less than 24hrs. since that vid was posted? Sure...
Instead of posting here, you should've posted in that videos comment section and given that youtuber a big thank you for helping you with your rims.
...some people are so ungrateful these days. Lol. Go thank that guy!
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