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Re: Hints to polish these VW englishtowns / speilberg wheels
Those wheels are wild
You'll wanna get a Mother's cone if you have a drill and some good polish (many to chose from) Many protection packages for sure but something easy would be 303 Touchless sealant on a monthly basis, bottle should last you an entire season!
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Re: Hints to polish these VW englishtowns / speilberg wheels
Originally Posted by stylo
They are diamond cut with what looks like gloss black spokes (with clear I am guessing?) and on one one wheel, black seems a little scratched.
Generally, if wheels are going to be given a diamond cut finish, any areas that are to be painted are first done so, then the areas to be diamond ground are done, then the whole wheel is given a clear coat.
So you should be able to use any quality light polish and be safe, esp. if doing by hand. Not sure which exact Menzerna "Finish" you have (FF3000 or SF3500) but I'd think either would be OK.
Perhaps double check with the wheel manufacturer too, that never hurts. Esp. since those wheels are $700+ a pop !!!
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Re: Hints to polish these VW englishtowns / speilberg wheels
Yes, they are clear coated and can be polished. But due to shape, it will be a PITA. Like Roger said above, the polishing cone you use with a drill will help.
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Re: Hints to polish these VW englishtowns / speilberg wheels
Originally Posted by BSoares
But due to shape, it will be a PITA. Like Roger said above, the polishing cone you use with a drill will help.
Oh, I definitely agree on the cone. Also, for REALLY tight spots, I will break out the Dremel and one of their soft, cloth polishing "cones" as they call them (really they are more like little solid nubs of cloth tapered to a rounded tip) ... obviously just for light imperfections as you cannot apply too much force, or use really high speeds, or you'll shred the little sucker.
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Re: Hints to polish these VW englishtowns / speilberg wheels
Originally Posted by 57Rambler
Generally, if wheels are going to be given a diamond cut finish, any areas that are to be painted are first done so, then the areas to be diamond ground are done, then the whole wheel is given a clear coat.
So you should be able to use any quality light polish and be safe, esp. if doing by hand. Not sure which exact Menzerna "Finish" you have (FF3000 or SF3500) but I'd think either would be OK.
Perhaps double check with the wheel manufacturer too, that never hurts. Esp. since those wheels are $700+ a pop !!!
It is 3500, I'll give that a go ! Thanks heaps ..
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Re: Hints to polish these VW englishtowns / speilberg wheels
I stopped polishing wheels along time ago when the water triggered ceramic sprays came out. Clean the wheel with a Daytona speed master or a sonax brush and one of the major wheel wheel cleaners, like the sonax stuff. Then While the wheel is still wet spray on something like gyeon Wet coat, hit it hard with a hose and dry it with a leaf blower and walk away .....will shine for weeks and the next time they get brake dust on them it comes off a heck of a lot easier.
I do my BMW $1500 ea diamond cut wheels at a spray wand car wash about once a month. They always look like this:
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Re: Hints to polish these VW englishtowns / speilberg wheels
Originally Posted by glen e
I stopped polishing wheels along time ago when the water triggered ceramic sprays came out. Clean the wheel with a Daytona speed master or a sonax brush and one of the major wheel wheel cleaners, like the sonax stuff. Then While the wheel is still wet spray on something like gyeon Wet coat, hit it hard with a hose and dry it with a leaf blower and walk away .....will shine for weeks and the next time they get brake dust on them it comes off a heck of a lot easier.
I do my BMW $1500 ea diamond cut wheels at a spray wand car wash about once a month. They always look like this:
Yes I’m ok with the after process. Already use Gyeon Cure on the wheels but want to get rid of some light scratches.
Just wanted the tips for polishing
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