rim polishing

well someone on this site helped me think of this method...later ill announce who it is.

i have had a really bad time with my rims for the last 5 years. a long time ago i let the water sit on my rim and it killed it...made it look ugly. usually i wax the rim but that doesnt last long.

After hearing about this i had to try it.
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Materials:
Mothers: Mag & Aluminum cleaner (found at any auto store $3.99)
Buffer...high speed (optional)*usually most would do good without a high speed or a buffer...yet i just couldnt get it to look nice, so i whipped out my sander--->converted into a buffer/polisher hahaha
Rags: 2 to 4 of them...perferably terry or microfiber. (i used cotton).

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p61b422a51171b9680dafdac03c9c427d/fa40e21a.jpg
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Procedure:

1. first clean the rim...i was lazy so i just wiped the outside of the rim and decided later ill clean the rest.

2. get the application rag and apply a small but decent amount on it and then rub into the rim a section at a time. try to rub in the trouble spots more....

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p26759c0b0b2af0475509c6ba2ac83329/fa40e208.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p4c737fe31cffbbb2f953221dcf76db46/fa40e1f3.jpg
3. either buff off or use the high speed buffer to take it off
4. inspect the rim and try again if there is any trouble spots....
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starting product
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/pb7b59dc32fd8ed8eea7ac5b11f8ed0f6/fa40e21d.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p3a71ef192d41e4d66ff1d16365474e60/fa40e221.jpg

after first clean
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p215791854adcde75734cd9a2da8c1d99/fa40e20f.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/pe81b1da959eb5c9167649bf768e8c7f8/fa40e200.jpg
..still spots see

after 2nd clean
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/pc219f8f73ec3f3bf0ace1568f541e41f/fa40e1e8.jpg
....much nicer...it can be better

after 3rd clean
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p5420ce63a2995e82b3a55e04bf139f2a/fa40e1e2.jpg

pretty easy isnt it? not in my case, i had to do at least 6 applications and buffings for my rim. but really it was worth it in the end. but this process took me umm...3 hours...thats cause i was playing with the dremel and how to apply it.

2 rims took me an hour....since i did it soo many times and took breaks every damn time hahahah!

Finished product!!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p61b422a51171b9680dafdac03c9c427d/fa40e21a.jpg
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This is a very easy DIY. Most people dont concider the fact that their rims look wack....i do....and you guys thought i had a clean car!! hahahah.

Later ill clean it up and apply this stuff on the spots where the brake dusts sits....

BTW: this product gets out stains like nothing...i had some brake dust stains from years ago...this product worked like a charm...

Hope you guys enjoy...for the person who helped me...thanks...when i find out your name ill post it here.

Looks good!

Whay type of pad did you use on the buffer? Wool?

humm...i think i used wool...or a lamb wool...yeah i think i used that, i had it for years...haha...

thanks!