Results 1 to 29 of 29

Thread: Polishing?????

Hybrid View

  1. 12-11-2010, 07:36 PM #1
    cg112
    cg112 is offline
    Certified Gearhead
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Age
    36
    Posts
    263
    Rep Power
    18

    Default Polishing?????

    I have a set of old skool Volk GTP's from 92' :boobies: that need some TLC. I have them taken apart and need the lip polised. Does anyone in the central GA or south ATL polish? If so let me know. I herd there is a guy in Jackson area that polishes for around $20ish a wheel, or if any of you guys can i have the cash. Thanks
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 12-12-2010, 02:12 AM #2
    Sinfix_15
    Sinfix_15 is offline
    Senior Member | IA Veteran
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    Columbus GA
    Age
    42
    Posts
    11,435
    Rep Power
    35

    Default

    I cant imagine anyone polishing wheels for $20 a piece, if you find that person.... let me know!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 01-22-2011, 10:48 PM #3
    quickdodgeŽ
    quickdodgeŽ is offline
    Senior Member | IA Veteran quickdodgeŽ's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2001
    Location
    In your soul
    Age
    55
    Posts
    71,805
    Rep Power
    129

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    I cant imagine anyone polishing wheels for $20 a piece, if you find that person.... let me know!
    That's actually how much mine will cost. Later, QD.
    FOR MORE INFO, CLICK THE PIC!!!

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 12-12-2010, 03:19 AM #4
    cg112
    cg112 is offline
    Certified Gearhead
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Age
    36
    Posts
    263
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    yea thats what i said but the guy couldn't find his number for some reason.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 12-13-2010, 07:58 PM #5
    gsrcivic
    gsrcivic is offline
    Certified Gearhead
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Anniston, AL
    Age
    34
    Posts
    464
    Rep Power
    17

    Default

    DIY...take the clear off and get some wizards polish from ur local paint store comes in a tin can and looks like cotton candy lol
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 12-14-2010, 06:07 AM #6
    hmong_Spec
    hmong_Spec is offline
    Senior Member hmong_Spec's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Posts
    1,377
    Rep Power
    20

    Default

    I done polished my si b4 i would do urs but it take forever to polished it How big ur lip anyways

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 12-14-2010, 11:34 AM #7
    JDMEK18
    JDMEK18 is offline
    Flush TSX JDMEK18's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Age
    49
    Posts
    3,399
    Rep Power
    22

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by gsrcivic View Post
    DIY...take the clear off and get some wizards polish from ur local paint store comes in a tin can and looks like cotton candy lol
    Lol.. my father in law gets this stuff for me and it works crazy!!! love it on metal...
    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 12-14-2010, 09:39 AM #8
    RBS
    RBS is offline
    Newbie Photodude RBS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    All Over U S A
    Age
    35
    Posts
    4,685
    Rep Power
    25

    Default

    PM'd
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 12-14-2010, 05:06 PM #9
    280zx 2by2
    280zx 2by2 is offline
    Certified Gearhead 280zx 2by2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Valdosta GA
    Age
    33
    Posts
    215
    Rep Power
    16

    Default

    Its not that hard to do yourself. Steel wool and a pack of progressively finer sand paper is your friend. Don't wet sand, use oil.








    I only spent like 2 hours on this so I didn't get a mirror finish.


    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 12-14-2010, 05:54 PM #10
    EJ_Allmota
    EJ_Allmota is offline
    Khris H. Photo EJ_Allmota's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    MYOB, Ga
    Age
    39
    Posts
    4,807
    Rep Power
    32

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by 280zx 2by2 View Post
    Its not that hard to do yourself. Steel wool and a pack of progressively finer sand paper is your friend. Don't wet sand, use oil.
    Ive NEVER heard that.. ive done polishing via the wet sanding and have gotten amazing results.. Id like to see some mirror finish results of your OIL sanding method..
    GECKOSquad
    NIKOND7000 Shooter | flickr
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 12-14-2010, 06:08 PM #11
    280zx 2by2
    280zx 2by2 is offline
    Certified Gearhead 280zx 2by2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Valdosta GA
    Age
    33
    Posts
    215
    Rep Power
    16

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by EJ_Allmota View Post
    Ive NEVER heard that.. ive done polishing via the wet sanding and have gotten amazing results.. Id like to see some mirror finish results of your OIL sanding method..
    Well considering this is only 650 grit...

    http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/DSCN2722.jpg

    I can imagine if I had used 1k grit and buffed it at all it would be a mirror finish.

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 12-30-2010, 09:56 PM #12
    SamWu8k
    SamWu8k is offline
    Unknown
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Posts
    3
    Rep Power
    0

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by 280zx 2by2 View Post
    Steel wool and a pack of progressively finer sand paper is your friend. Don't wet sand, use oil.
    ....whut
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 12-15-2010, 09:17 AM #13
    RBS
    RBS is offline
    Newbie Photodude RBS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    All Over U S A
    Age
    35
    Posts
    4,685
    Rep Power
    25

    Default

    Neh, that method seems to leave alot of hairline scratches.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 12-15-2010, 11:30 AM #14
    280zx 2by2
    280zx 2by2 is offline
    Certified Gearhead 280zx 2by2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Valdosta GA
    Age
    33
    Posts
    215
    Rep Power
    16

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by RBS View Post
    Neh, that method seems to leave alot of hairline scratches.
    650 grit is going to leave scratches.





    Derp.

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 12-16-2010, 10:53 AM #15
    99jdmLs
    99jdmLs is offline
    The JDM SnoW PloW 99jdmLs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Columbus
    Age
    37
    Posts
    2,259
    Rep Power
    21

    Default

    Before:
    started with 800grit- -1000-1500-wet sand with 2000 .
    after sanding i used mother billet polish. taped then painted. it took about 4 hours. had a mirror finish


    after:


    never finished these- but after 2 hours of aircraft stripper and sanding i got to here. wheels were black



    polishing isnt hard- just takes time.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 12-16-2010, 01:00 PM #16
    88NaCivic
    88NaCivic is offline
    JohnBobAlingAdang 88NaCivic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Walton Cnty
    Posts
    587
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    polishing isnt hard- just takes time.

    So very true!!! its more time consuming than anything..
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  17. 12-17-2010, 12:54 AM #17
    cg112
    cg112 is offline
    Certified Gearhead
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Age
    36
    Posts
    263
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Yea thanks for the offers guys.I got bored tonight and attempted it. I went 600 to 2k :/ i am gonna redo it 300, 400, 600, 1000, 2000 and should get results i want. I have the "cotton candy" lol and my friends dad gave me some HD polishing it works even better than the "candy" lol.
    http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/...346.1025490793
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  18. 12-17-2010, 08:22 PM #18
    DA-TEG90
    DA-TEG90 is offline
    Certified Gearhead
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Lindale aka B.F.E!!
    Age
    39
    Posts
    400
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Eagle one NEVR DULL works wonders ...about the same as the wizard polish and cheaper (4-5$ a can)...local parts stores carry it
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  19. 12-17-2010, 10:42 PM #19
    a94civicex
    a94civicex is offline
    Banned
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Villa Rica
    Age
    41
    Posts
    2,338
    Rep Power
    0

    Default

    So I picked up a set of "GOLD" si's with brand new tires! I'm wanting to strip the gold off & start the polishing process! 2 of my buddys say "it's safe to use aircraft paint removal" with the tires still on the wheels & won't cause any harm! Will 800-2000 grit sandpaper work along with lots of elbow grease & then apply some mothers aluminum polish?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  20. 12-28-2010, 11:18 PM #20
    cg112
    cg112 is offline
    Certified Gearhead
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Age
    36
    Posts
    263
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    I got the lips polished, it wasn't hard just took time as said. I am glad i decided to do it myself. I am taking the faces to the powder coat guy in the morning. I will post some pics up.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  21. 01-12-2011, 01:36 AM #21
    cg112
    cg112 is offline
    Certified Gearhead
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Age
    36
    Posts
    263
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    well guys, i figured i should post up a pic of the wheels complete. I can't find the pic of the before but here is the after. The lips have finger prints all over them but you get the picture.
    [IMG]
    IMG_5341 by cgracing112, on Flickr[/IMG]
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  22. 01-12-2011, 02:51 PM #22
    NoWAyItZTOMmY
    NoWAyItZTOMmY is offline
    TOO KEWL NoWAyItZTOMmY's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    where ever my car drives me to
    Age
    34
    Posts
    2,451
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by cg112 View Post
    well guys, i figured i should post up a pic of the wheels complete. I can't find the pic of the before but here is the after. The lips have finger prints all over them but you get the picture.
    looks good!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  23. 01-12-2011, 01:58 PM #23
    msanch24
    msanch24 is offline
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Marietta
    Age
    36
    Posts
    1,524
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    looks awesome man. what can be used to take the stock paint off of a wheel? anybody?

    I wanna polish my p1's but theyre gunmetal right now
    CD5 Accord
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  24. 01-12-2011, 02:27 PM #24
    mr.koupe
    mr.koupe is offline
    pink aint gangsta mr.koupe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    co-lame-bus
    Age
    40
    Posts
    1,982
    Rep Power
    22

    Default

    aircraft paint stripper. you can t find it at any parts store
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  25. 01-12-2011, 04:07 PM #25
    msanch24
    msanch24 is offline
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Marietta
    Age
    36
    Posts
    1,524
    Rep Power
    19

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by mr.koupe View Post
    aircraft paint stripper. you can t find it at any parts store
    ive heard that this can be detrimental to certain metals. is it safe for some and not safe for others?
    CD5 Accord
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  26. 01-12-2011, 03:04 PM #26
    cg112
    cg112 is offline
    Certified Gearhead
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Age
    36
    Posts
    263
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    Thanks!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  27. 01-12-2011, 06:19 PM #27
    cg112
    cg112 is offline
    Certified Gearhead
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Age
    36
    Posts
    263
    Rep Power
    18

    Default

    sand paper and elbow grease.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  28. 01-29-2011, 11:07 AM #28
    project_sohc
    project_sohc is offline
    IA Member project_sohc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Jackson, Ga
    Posts
    22
    Rep Power
    0

    Default

    nice man........ they turned out good
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  29. 02-19-2011, 01:13 PM #29
    b20vtecrr
    b20vtecrr is offline
    Certified Gearhead b20vtecrr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    423 chatt
    Age
    41
    Posts
    335
    Rep Power
    17

    Default

    looks awesome good job!!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Best way to touch up paint chips? | Stripping Clear Coat/Polishing GSR Blades- "Advice Needed" »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

About us
ImportAtlanta is a community of gearheads and car enthusiasts. It does not matter what kind of car or bike you drive, IA is an open community for any gearhead. Whether you're looking for advice on a performance build or posting your wheels for sale, you're welcome here!
Announcement
Welcome back to ImportAtlanta. We are currently undergoing many changes, so please report any issues you encounter with the site using the 'Contact Us' button below. Thank you!