Polishing my mrr hr5 wheels
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Polishing my mrr hr5 wheels
Ok so I've already started on this but it would be great if anyone can actually give me some input on this and tips, I'm polishing my rims and the clear is peeling on some spots, I'm using steel wool to slowly strip the top layer of clear, what progress you see in the pics took 2 hours. I don't want to use a DA because I don't want to risk ruining my wheels, my plan is to strip the top layer of clear, polish and then reclear. I think it will take me about 9 - 10 hours per wheel. I'm still in school and I have work so ill only be able to do 1-2 hours a day, on days I'm off ill prob put 6+ hours in. Has anyone actually done this before though? Any tips would be great, Thanks!
Also I will have this updated once one wheel is done and more progress is made on my sc thread
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ml#post7818783
Well this is after I did 320,400,600,1000,1200,1500,2000,2500 grit paper, I still want to use some compound to get a better shine but for now they look good
Also I will have this updated once one wheel is done and more progress is made on my sc thread
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ml#post7818783
Well this is after I did 320,400,600,1000,1200,1500,2000,2500 grit paper, I still want to use some compound to get a better shine but for now they look good
Last edited by Vasiliyd; Apr 17, 2013 at 07:34 PM.
Start with aircraft paint remover, you can get it at Lowes or Home depot. It will take the clear off in 15 minutes. I use 80-220-320 and it comes out to a mirror polish. I have a good polisher and polishing compound bars.
Use the DA, it will not mess the wheels up. Also a air powered angle grinder with sanding disk works great for the hard to reach areas.
That wheel would take me about an hour of sanding and polishing max, to get it to a mirror polish.
Use the DA, it will not mess the wheels up. Also a air powered angle grinder with sanding disk works great for the hard to reach areas.
That wheel would take me about an hour of sanding and polishing max, to get it to a mirror polish.
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Guys I gave in lol bought aircraft remover stuff and did the spokes but left the edges and what not to do it by hand
Still have the edges to finish up and some spots, once this wheel is done I will polish it to a mirror shine and then clear coat it, just one question, what grit sandpaper should I use to polish them
Still have the edges to finish up and some spots, once this wheel is done I will polish it to a mirror shine and then clear coat it, just one question, what grit sandpaper should I use to polish them
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Its best to start low and advance high. If the surface is already smooth, judging the picture it already is, I would advise using either 800 or 1000 grit, then 1500, then 2000 grit. Patience is key for perfection. Good luck
They don't make the polisher I have anymore, but it's like this one.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...5081_200485081
Here are some polishing ***** for a drill. I'm not sure if the polish is that great but it should work. I usually dissolve a bit of the polish in gasoline and dip the drill ball in it. Gasoline also cleans the polish residue off easily.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...5193_200365193
if theres no damage I would suggest wetsanding with 400, then 800, then 1000 or 1200,,,,then 2000
If you have a polisher with rubbing compounds you can stop sanding after 800 and just finish off with the buffer.
Also clear coat does not stick well to polished wheels, so you might want to search online for what works best.
If you have a polisher with rubbing compounds you can stop sanding after 800 and just finish off with the buffer.
Also clear coat does not stick well to polished wheels, so you might want to search online for what works best.
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As for remedying the clearcoat issue on the wheels, I probably would have stripped the clear, lightly scuffed the wheels for a deeper satin finish, and then re-cleared them. As mentioned earlier, once the wheels are polished, getting a clear to adhere to the surface is going to be a challenge. Plan on applying protectants on their regular to prevent them from spotting, pitting, or oxidizing.