View Full Version : Polishing rims?


86z28
Jun 20th, 01, 05:10 PM
Ok hopefully someone can help me out. I have the centerline auto drags that are satin finish. I was wondering what exactly should I use to polish them?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Jim

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John Doyle
Jun 21st, 01, 07:31 AM
I like Simichrome.

JD

idoxlr8
Jun 21st, 01, 09:51 AM
Jim,

If you just want them clean use Mequires wheel cleaner, If you want them to be polished like chrome take them to a shop and have them polished.
If they are slightly polished (from previoes cleanings) I like a trick that my brother taught me. Use WENOL on a pure cotton terry towel and rub it in, then take a fresh terrry towel and dip it in plain white flour (just a dusting of it). Now rub the WENOL off like you normally would. Works great on my Truck with Centerline Telstars that are factory polshed.

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TONY
67 CAMARO R/S CLONE, 355/turbo 350, 200hp NOS,12 bolt,etc...

86z28
Jun 21st, 01, 12:00 PM
I would like to polish them like chrome, and where can I get this Simichrome?

Thanks Jim

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John Doyle
Jun 21st, 01, 12:09 PM
Call around to your auto stores or speed shops, someone should have it. If you can't find it anywhere, Eastwood sells it.

JD

86z28
Jun 21st, 01, 01:49 PM
Thanks alot John Doyle.


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idoxlr8
Jun 22nd, 01, 04:58 PM
Jim,

What I meant to say was that if you want to get the wheels to shine like chrome, taking them to a proffessional shop would be easier for the first time they get polished. You can do it your self but since they are a Satin finish it will take alot of muscle even with Simichrome (which basically cleans and smooths an already polished surface just like Wenol,Mothers wheel polish,etc).
Once they are polshied they are alot easier to take care of, just do not clear coat them as they will turn yellow.
I am sorry that what I said before was short as I did not finish my thought in my response.

Sorry!

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TONY
67 CAMARO R/S CLONE, 355/turbo 350, 200hp NOS,12 bolt,etc...

86z28
Jun 23rd, 01, 09:45 AM
No prob idoxlr8, I thank you for your input.
How much roughly do you think it would cost?

Thanks Jim


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