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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Where to go to get your wheels polished?

Hey I-clubbers, anybody know of places to go to get the lips of your wheels re-polished? I've heard Titanium Wheel Repair can do it, but I called and didn't get a response yet. Any other recommendations? I'm also looking to try and get them done some time this week.
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Or anybody want to tweak out and polish these up for a small fee?
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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I thought your family's shop could do that kind of stuff or is that not in the same light?
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the mothers metal polish with a dremel works wonders! it only took me 2 hours to do a set
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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I thought your family's shop could do that kind of stuff or is that not in the same light?
We're going to be painting the rims, but I'm too damn lazy to polish up the lips. My hands are all cramped up already just from sanding the faces of the wheels down....lol.
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by desmundo
the mothers metal polish with a dremel works wonders! it only took me 2 hours to do a set
Really? You feel like making some extra cash to do another set? Sorry for the noob question, but how exactly or what exactly do you put on the dremel (which bit or whatever) do you use and how do you get the polish on there?
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Really? You feel like making some extra cash to do another set? Sorry for the noob question, but how exactly or what exactly do you put on the dremel (which bit or whatever) do you use and how do you get the polish on there?
i used the buffing wheel for the dremel. i used my finger to smear the polish on the lip and followed with the dremel. the rims i did were really bad so i had to wet sand the lip first. if i can find pics i'll post em
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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i used the buffing wheel for the dremel. i used my finger to smear the polish on the lip and followed with the dremel. the rims i did were really bad so i had to wet sand the lip first. if i can find pics i'll post em
Hey Des, is this the one you're talking about? It also comes in a 1/2" size as well:

http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Attachme...l.aspx?pid=429

How many of those polishing wheels did you need to do all 4 wheels? Was just 1 polishing wheel enough or does it wear down after a while and require replacing it with a new one?
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Des, You feel like polishing my BBS wheels?? Hmm this is interesting I wonder how the BBS 8Y spoke will looke like polished??
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thats the one...i think used 1 per pair of wheels...

i used the dremel for the really bad areas and just did the easy part by hand. the polish works really good so you dont have to apply a lot of pressure.

is the lip chrome or a polished aluminum? if it's aluminum it will be way easier
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post pics of the rims!

i might take you guys up on the offer since i just sit around after work and do nothing...hahaha
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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the mini power ball works good ...ive done a set of chevys came out nice
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Hey Des, never mind. I don't need to borrow your dremel, I'll just do wha tthis guy did: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1566669
























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Let us know how it goes whatever route you take Brandon. I'd like to get my lip restored as well.
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Bran808
Hey Des, never mind. I don't need to borrow your dremel, I'll just do wha tthis guy did: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1566669
wow...that would work but with yours having so many spokes brandon, i think you would have to shaka with two hands after that....hahaha!

it seems like a good idea but i would keep the car in 1st or put my rims on an automatic car and leave it in low.....then again i'm crazy



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