[Q] Aluminum wheel polishing

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

Seeing how I swapped my old Centerline's out (for the 17" Denali's) I've no need for 'em anymore.

I've decided to sell them locally on Craigslist. However, I decided to polish them before I post.

PROBLEM:
I can't seem to get these micro-scratches out:

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What would YOU do?

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-Truckin-

 

[supertrucker1978]

What works for me........even though its very labor intensive is first get some Mothers Billet Polish. Apply on a part of the wheel, sprinkle a little bit of flour on the polish and use a latex glove and your finger. Rub until the polish turns black. Use a clean microfiber polishing cloth to wipe away the blackened polish. Then repeat the same process over minus the flour until the polish doesnt turn black......Or you are happy with the outcome.

 

[88GMCtruck]

I started using Adam's polishes for aluminum. I bought a small buffing kit and use my air tools to polish them.

 

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

Thanks guys!



-Truckin-

 

[canuckz71]

wetsand them before you polish

 

[sewlow]

wetsand them before you polish

2000 grit by hand. And machines after that, make the rest of the process so much easier.

 

[sewlow]

Checkout posts #23 & #25 of this thread. May help.

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?2330-The-Yukon/page5

Those are steel, but that method might work on the aluminum. Try it in a spot that won't be seen first.

 

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

wetsand them before you polish

2000 grit by hand. And machines after that, make the rest of the process so much easier.

Yep, I wet-sanded it throughout the whole process (up to 2K).

Checkout posts #23 & #25 of this thread. May help.

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?2330-The-Yukon/page5

Those are steel, but that method might work on the aluminum. Try it in a spot that won't be seen first.

-Truckin-