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06-21-2009, 05:37 PM
EJ_Allmota

Quote:

Originally Posted by EF Allmotor

Thats how i did some of my wheels too, and its a copy of that thread in the first post :goodjob:

my bad holmes, son asked me so i posted the link.. i didnt even look at you OP, i just posted my work..
06-22-2009, 06:39 PM
lanning

nice write up... now i just need to do it
07-20-2009, 12:38 AM
mp5o

So how much would one of you guys charge me to polish a set of OEM Supra wheels?
07-20-2009, 11:21 AM
AFSil80

I'll post up my wheels today when I get 'em back from having the tires mounted.

I started with black powdercoated wheels, and now they're polished. Took way. Too. Long.
07-20-2009, 02:05 PM
southside

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDM onlyy

i always wondered what my starfishes would like if i polished them. hahaha

Ugly seen some polished and didnt like at all
07-22-2009, 06:27 PM
scrxils

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkskater

wow i love polished wheels. dont know why i think i always will.

where is that pic of your hx's
07-22-2009, 09:01 PM
AFSil80

Only decent pic I have of my polished Nismo GT2's. They were a lil dirty after having the tires mounted, haha.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...0/DSC01149.jpg

Before the alignment, hence the messed up rear camber...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...Picture518.jpg

EDIT: Another dirty pic...waiting on Chris to upload some pics from earlier today...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...0/DSC01151.jpg
07-23-2009, 08:46 PM
mp5o

Quote:

Originally Posted by mp5o

So how much would one of you guys charge me to polish a set of OEM Supra wheels?

Any takers?
07-24-2009, 09:07 AM
EJ_Allmota

This is all IA gets..

http://i27.tinypic.com/2i1d182.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/idavti.jpg

Those rolling to Import Alliance will see the finished product..
07-24-2009, 11:22 AM
AFSil80

Ugh, I love and hate pads that have a lot of bite. Such fantastic braking, but dammit my wheels are already dirty and I've already cleaned 'em twice since getting it back on the road, haha.
08-21-2009, 09:44 AM
dabuilding

man i want to get u to do my lips on my konigs chris! lmk man
09-02-2009, 01:20 AM
Just_lookin

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFSil80

Only decent pic I have of my polished Nismo GT2's. They were a lil dirty after having the tires mounted, haha.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...0/DSC01149.jpg

Before the alignment, hence the messed up rear camber...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...Picture518.jpg

EDIT: Another dirty pic...waiting on Chris to upload some pics from earlier today...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...0/DSC01151.jpg

clean azz sylvia mann.. nice rims as well
09-02-2009, 04:28 PM
SleeperWRX

$40 bucks per wheel to polish 678-467-7195
09-03-2009, 04:29 PM
ftp

i always used steel wool. I started with the 0 gauge and progressed up to 0000 using a cutting compound from meguires. After i got done with 0000 i buffed it out with 3m perfecta buffing system. Done a few motorcycle frames like that and made em look like a friggin mirror
09-03-2009, 06:19 PM
Psycho

How are you guys getting around blistering your fingers to hell and back? Even if I wear gloves, by the time Im done polishing stuff, it looks like my finger tips are made of puss-filled water balloons.
09-04-2009, 12:34 AM
AFSil80

DA sander and a dremel. Make the tools do the work for you!
09-04-2009, 12:45 AM
Psycho

The sander sounds like a good idea. But every time I've used a dremel, my work looks really amateur. Which bit do you recommend for the dremel?
09-04-2009, 01:06 AM
AFSil80

Cloth wheel attachment. Then you'll have to go back over it with another layer of polishing compound (apply by hand, both times) and then buff it out with a microfiber towel to get rid of the streaks that the dremel causes.
09-08-2009, 05:38 PM
ej1boy95

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxxxic

i polished ONE of my del sol wheels way back when. i never finished the set. i wanted to die after one wheel hahahaha

baby u looking to good :)
10-04-2009, 09:51 PM
91eflx

repz for write up
10-04-2009, 10:37 PM
EJ_Allmota

better pics of mine for those that havent seen them in person..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/...46286f4d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/...4ab99802_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/...84f3e49e_o.jpg
10-04-2009, 11:04 PM
thinkskater

im gonna have to find something to get close to where u are status level with those.... ill be back! lol.
10-12-2009, 06:55 PM
StarBwoy

Quote:

Originally Posted by BB1_Luda

Nice write-up.

I polished my wheels by hand.
Took ffffffffffoooooooooorrrrrrrrreevvveerrr.

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8580/p1010238m.jpg

OMG WHAT KIND OF RIMS ARE THEY
10-12-2009, 08:01 PM
donovan772

want to try this one day. need a spare wheel to do it on first though...
10-21-2009, 08:40 PM
Teg Boy

looks good man
11-11-2009, 09:44 PM
a94civicex

also:

Steel Wool & Rubbing Compund work too
11-11-2009, 09:55 PM
allout13

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJ_Allmota

better pics of mine for those that havent seen them in person..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/...84f3e49e_o.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...on/do_want.jpg

I want your wheels!!!
11-15-2009, 08:45 PM
EJ_Allmota

Quote:

Originally Posted by allout13

I want your wheels!!!

get in line..
11-15-2009, 09:01 PM
boosted_nonv

word lol
11-19-2009, 05:09 PM
dynasty69

I never realized i hated sanding so much till i polished some wheels. 2 down 2 to go.
320-400-600-800-1000-1200-1500-2000 then compound with a ball then polish by hand :(
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...2721451191.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...4711596335.jpg
11-25-2009, 01:13 AM
redneckhatch

Looks good
11-29-2009, 02:10 AM
metro larev

good stuff
12-17-2009, 12:06 PM
jdm eg99

Quote:

Originally Posted by dynasty69

I never realized i hated sanding so much till i polished some wheels. 2 down 2 to go.
320-400-600-800-1000-1200-1500-2000 then compound with a ball then polish by hand :(
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...2721451191.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...4711596335.jpg

what kinda rims are these ?
01-05-2010, 09:34 AM
greasemunkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJ_Allmota

better pics of mine for those that havent seen them in person..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/...46286f4d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/...4ab99802_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/...84f3e49e_o.jpg

only time ive ever liked those rims, they are played out more than pamela's vaj j never seen a good polished one though, just the gay colored ones
01-05-2010, 11:04 AM
TheChosenOne

Yo EJ, did you buy those wheels like that, or you polished them?
01-06-2010, 04:28 PM
EssexCounty

hot wheels!
01-30-2010, 08:02 PM
N/A EK

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheChosenOne

Yo EJ, did you buy those wheels like that, or you polished them?

He polished them, he polishes all his wheels lol :crazy:
01-30-2010, 08:24 PM
boosted_nonv

Quote:

Originally Posted by EF Allmotor

He polished them, he polishes all his wheels lol :crazy:

thats pretty much true lol:lmfao:
02-03-2010, 03:28 PM
Kellen

damn i wish i would have seen this thread before i did my wheels, i just need a bit more polishing i guess

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q29/kellen17/5-3.jpg
02-03-2010, 07:57 PM
cpearson

Those look good though.

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