polishing centre line wheels

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Mon Nov 26, 07 10:04 am

This has probably been asked a hundered times before, but am after an advice on trying to polish the centreline wheels on big red n loud.

My local wheels refinishers dont polish wheels any more, any where else to try ?

Have done them by hand with autosolve but was lots of work & doesnt look that good & cannot get do around the rivets very well- was thinking of using dremmel ?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Nov 26, 07 10:58 am

You will be better off using a larger power drill Andy not a weedy little dremmel. You can buy polishing mops and arbours / spindles to use in a drill chuck. As your wheels have a satin finnish best to use very fine wet n dry first to smooth them down. I have polished lots of engine parts by hand then finished them off with a drill but it's hard graft.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Nov 26, 07 11:03 am

Here's a link to give you some info for diy stuff

http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/

I use this firms polish

http://www.briliant.biz/products.asp?CategoryId=2

I like the look of satin CL's, think they look less tarty

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Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Nov 26, 07 11:09 am

I have got some polishing mops and polish for fitting to a drill if you want to borrow them Andy.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Mon Nov 26, 07 1:17 pm

andy treat it to some fresh wheels get rid off them dustbin lids

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Mon Nov 26, 07 1:28 pm

When our Centerline Autodrags (spun ally finish) were new-ish, we used an EagleOne product made for that type of ally wheel, and it worked a treat - just spray on, leave a few mins (but not much more) and hose off.

I think it's this one
http://www.eagleone.com/pages/products/ ... 8&cat=5006

But they do a more aggressive one too
http://www.eagleone.com/pages/products/ ... 1&cat=5006

Not sure who sells it over here, but the website says Valvoline are the UK dealers

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Mon Nov 26, 07 8:02 pm

thanks andy will buy some of there gear
thanks for the offer dave
cheeres rob but they need more thwan wheel acid
duncan cant go buying new wheels, already spent enough on the old crate !

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Mon Nov 26, 07 9:03 pm

I'm sure Foxhunters tyre services still do wheel polishing - they send them away to get done, not too sure on price though

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Mon Nov 26, 07 9:05 pm

good idea nigel
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I presume your charger wheels are already there ?