Spiffed her up a little...
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Road Warrior
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Thanks to everyone for the compliments, makes my hands feel better lol.
Cruiser
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Most, if not all of the cc is long gone by now. Either way the process is the same, sand w/ 220, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, and 2500 grit sandpaper, then a good polishin' w/ some Mother's aluminum polish. 8 hours and 2 sore hands later you get a shiny wheel!
Thanks to everyone for the compliments, makes my hands feel better lol.
Thanks to everyone for the compliments, makes my hands feel better lol.
Sandpaper and elbow grease....do it while yer motivated....kinda like a new girlfriend.
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Road Warrior
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Dirt don't hurt
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Most, if not all of the cc is long gone by now. Either way the process is the same, sand w/ 220, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, and 2500 grit sandpaper, then a good polishin' w/ some Mother's aluminum polish. 8 hours and 2 sore hands later you get a shiny wheel!
Thanks to everyone for the compliments, makes my hands feel better lol.
Thanks to everyone for the compliments, makes my hands feel better lol.
8 hours on one wheel?
I'm getting tired just thinking about it.
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Road Warrior
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Thanks for reminding me
. My hands started cramping when I read your post.
I'll do it when I change the tire in a coupla months.
I just turn on some good tunes and get in the zone. I won't even realize it and several hours will have passed. I didn't stop til about 2:30 last night!
. My hands started cramping when I read your post.I'll do it when I change the tire in a coupla months.
I just turn on some good tunes and get in the zone. I won't even realize it and several hours will have passed. I didn't stop til about 2:30 last night!
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They look great, post a pic when its back together I think it will look awesome. The end result of polishing is great, but sure is a lot of work to get there. Then there is always that one scratch that just wont sand/polish out. Nice work!