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Captain-Obvious™
07-16-2013, 08:09 PM
So, I decided to take the plunge. And my hands/wrists are very angry with me. I have finished one wheel and about half way on another. I will update as I finish.





I first hit the wheels with some stripper, and then (with gloves on) used a scuff pad to get the paint off. I then used coarse steel wool on the whole wheel, then medium steel wool, and then fine steel wool. After that I wet sanded with 800 grit, then 1000 grit, and then 1200. Then it was on to a little mothers polish. Still have a little cleanup to do as far as the barrels, but overall I think it came out good. Here's the pics:


http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/mrhan44/20130711_160443.jpg



After all the steel wool:


http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/mrhan44/20130716_140523.jpg

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/mrhan44/20130716_132327.jpg

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/mrhan44/20130716_135806.jpg

After 800 grit:



http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/mrhan44/20130716_132322.jpg





After all the sanding:


http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/mrhan44/20130716_165241.jpg



After Mothers:


http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/mrhan44/20130716_171423.jpg





They honestly look better in person, my phone camera isn't quite capturing them.
Captain-Obvious™
07-16-2013, 08:13 PM
Pics of the whole car when I'm done.
Scotsman
07-16-2013, 08:18 PM
Pics of the whole car when I'm done.;) you know..................haha
Scotsman
07-16-2013, 08:19 PM
wheel looks great!
Sinfix_15
07-16-2013, 08:53 PM
why you got on jesus sandals....?
Captain-Obvious™
07-16-2013, 08:55 PM
I hadn't realized Jesus wore soaking wet rainbows... You learn something new everyday I guess.
Genji-Sama
07-17-2013, 12:31 AM
Damn, good job, nice and shiny :goodjob:
Sammich
07-17-2013, 08:16 AM
i dont miss polishing wheels...but 5 spokes are generally the easiest to do
SPOOLIN
07-17-2013, 09:21 AM
my hands hurt from reading this.
ed_gm90
07-17-2013, 07:13 PM
my hands hurt from reading this.

LOLOL!
blue94eg6
07-19-2013, 01:03 AM
Looks really good bro! Like to see all the wheels when done.
cleanion31
07-19-2013, 11:49 AM
very nice sir
Code-Aye
07-20-2013, 08:56 AM
i would have let you use my buffing/polishing wheels, your wrists would have thanked me
Captain-Obvious™
07-20-2013, 09:50 AM
i would have let you use my buffing/polishing wheels, your wrists would have thanked me

I'll take you up on that.
Dmn2258
07-20-2013, 09:54 AM
damn those look good! I need to do that to the SSR mesh centers I just bought!
Code-Aye
07-20-2013, 10:55 AM
I'll take you up on that.

okay ill bring them home with me tonight
ash7
07-20-2013, 11:36 AM
Muy bueno.

Polished slipstreams always look nooice!

-jonathan