<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by ptoeknee:
Do you have any recommendations on the process and materials (ie, 200 grit to 600) and polishing compound? After the process, is it necessary to re-clear coat the rims?
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I wouldn't tackle wheels as your first project.
You definitely want to repowdercoat the wheels to protect them.
Go to
Eastwoodco.com for supplies.
The textbook way to polish is with abrasive compounds. You can do most of it with hand sanding. You'd probably use 200 to remove the clear coat and imperfections in the surface. You'd move to 320 grit to remove the 200 grit scratches. You'd finish up with 600 grit. Then you'd move to white rouge compound and buffing wheel to give the surface a mirror finish. At that point you'd have the wheels powdercoated with clear.
It's a loooong process. It's not a weekend job unless you've got the equipment and experience.
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Jim
'01 GG EX w/stuff
'93 Nissan Sentra SE-R with more stuff
[This message has been edited by Jim F (edited 10-25-2001).]