started polishing my wheels...

[Swims350]

no harder then before IMO. I got brake dust all over them and it just washes off when I wash the truck. I always just soap and water them like the rest of the truck. That and they don't seem to get spotty anymore after I spray on tire black.

 

[Mike]

I'd like to see if they can really take a shine.

 

[Swims350]

They should once sanded smooth and polished guy on 67-72chevytrucks showed me pics of his neighbors burb or tahoe and they were polished looked good.

 

[frito-bandito]

Does the citristrip mess up the gray paint on the wheels?

 

[Swims350]

grey paint? if you get it on there and it is paint it will take it off for sure. Might masking tape the paint off first.

 

[coastsidekid]

Try finding a local polishing shop. I found one out by where i live and they hooked me up with some badass polishing wheels, one for cutting and the other for fine finish, as well as the compounds to use. I made a long arbor to get into the wheels without the tool hitting the wheel. You can use a air die-grinder, electric drill that spins pretty good and strong, or die grider. Die grinder works really good, but can be super dangerous when you catch the wheel on bad angles.

 

[Swims350]

yea no places like that here.

 

[frito-bandito]

Any updates or new pics?

What method did you use to apply the citri strip? Did you do it with the tire still on the rim?

 

[Swims350]

yep just brushed it on with a paint brush, it's thick and stays in place, but I didn't glob it on the outside edge, just kinda dry brushed it.

 

[frito-bandito]

Cool, thanks I'm about to tackle this once I get 2 more center caps.