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Post by projectnightmare on Jan 28, 2005 0:54:25 GMT -4
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Post by Johnniemac on Jan 28, 2005 10:22:41 GMT -4
Two word...........FLITZ IT!
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Post by subigon on Jan 28, 2005 11:53:57 GMT -4
I've only found those small squeeze tubes of FLITZ it, are there larger supplies available?
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Post by projectnightmare on Jan 28, 2005 13:05:07 GMT -4
Autosol works very well too. Available at pro cycle in Dartmouth. Canadian tire used to sell it but it causes cancer. Use with gloves and a mask.
Anything made by Mothers is usually a good product if you can't find anything else.
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Post by OVERLORD on Jan 28, 2005 13:43:31 GMT -4
Noticed that the instructions say that you cannot polish rims that contain more than 20% magnesium. How can you tell? I'd like to refinish the rims on my grand and was thinking about stripping them and repainting them, but if I could polish them, I'd do that.
I would expect that they are more mag rims than aluminum though... any thoughts?
Bill
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Post by KubanKrawler on Jan 28, 2005 13:50:55 GMT -4
I think you should paint them white to match Wilma's rims. LOL ;D
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Post by OVERLORD on Jan 28, 2005 13:53:12 GMT -4
Yeah, but then again, you've never thought quite right...
Bill
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Post by KubanKrawler on Jan 28, 2005 13:55:21 GMT -4
"Have another Bill, Drink. LMAO! ;D
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Post by sportsguy on Jan 28, 2005 14:50:38 GMT -4
Noticed that the instructions say that you cannot polish rims that contain more than 20% magnesium. How can you tell? I'd like to refinish the rims on my grand and was thinking about stripping them and repainting them, but if I could polish them, I'd do that. I would expect that they are more mag rims than aluminum though... any thoughts? Bill As I understand it, back in the day, magnesium rims were made as a lighter, though more costly, alternative to steel rims - hence mag rims. Today most aftermarket rims use cheaper aluminum, so I'D GUESS you'd be safe with the "less that 20% magnesium" content. It's just too expensive an ingredient to use - and manufacturers are all about squeezing the nickel until the beaver poops. I used to use Autosol on my stainless .357 revolver - worked like a charm. FWIW, Bill, you may want to try a small spot on the back-side of the rim...or find a junked rim through a yard and experiment. Not much help, but I would be surprised to learn that today's "aluminum" rims contained 20% or more magnesium. |
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Post by OVERLORD on Jan 28, 2005 14:59:45 GMT -4
Duane... with all this talk about guns, I expect your neighbours to be quoted saying "He was a nice man... kept to himself a lot..." in the paper someday!
Thanks for the info though! Makes sense to me. I want the rims shinier, and have not yet decided whether to re-paint or polish yet. If I did polish, I'd most likely clear coat them...
Man... feel like I should be posting on some ricer board.
Bill
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Post by subigon on Jan 28, 2005 15:07:19 GMT -4
Let's us know if you polish Bill, I think my Grand has the same dull rims.
One 5.9 Ltd. to another.
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Post by OVERLORD on Jan 28, 2005 15:12:38 GMT -4
It's not really that they're dull... but the problem is the wheel weights that were put on by the previous owner. The dissimilar metals have caused the paint to bubble around the weights.
I like the stock paint (and it's easy enough to get from Fergusons) but if I'm redoing it, I may as well go a bit brighter.
Bill
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Post by subigon on Jan 28, 2005 15:17:54 GMT -4
Similiar matter with me. Corrosion around the stop where the balancing wieght was placed before. Got the wheels rebalanced and weights placed just off old mark .
With reference to : "Man... feel like I should be posting on some ricer board."
It's good to see we all take pride in our ride.
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Post by justajeep on Jan 28, 2005 20:12:07 GMT -4
Most painted or cleared factory alum wheels still have machining lines in them that don't show up through the paint/clear. It takes a lot of sanding and buffing to make them truly a polished wheel. I've done a couple sets.
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Post by caspermj on Feb 1, 2005 19:56:21 GMT -4
I can attest to the "grooves", aka, machining lines! I'm working on a set of the 5 spoke Jeep rims and FWIW, they shine up nice! Magnesium content must be <20% to nil. I have one almost done. I had to use sand paper, working from about 400 grit to 2000. Then I just used Mother's cream polish. In case you're wondering, sanding by hand sucks. It just plain sucks. But the rewards are worth it. I'm sure with some professional products the results would be even better.
~Roy
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