started out like this on monday

half way through with all the paint off

and what they look like now

polished the lips and painted the rear of the wheels

not a showroom polish but pretty good for what they were like i reckon :-)

not sure what colour to paint the centers yet though

any ideas?

cheers

chris

Edited 25 September, 200817 yr by mk2 rowdy

keep going on the polishing, what grade did you do from/to? and what colour is your car

Yeah i'd say keep polishing them up to lighter grades and you should get them shinier.

what colours your car?

erm what do you mean grade?

lol

and my car is like navy blue

i was thinking either black or gun metal grey??

erm what do you mean grade?

lol

and my car is like navy blue

i was thinking either black or gun metal grey??

like 60, 80, 120, 180, 240, 400, 800, 1200, 1500, 2000 etc.

i just used paint stripper and some scothbrite for cleaning up and then some weird polishing paste stuff and a little drill buffing attachment lol

ROFL! you cant polish wheels unless you know what doing

search for walshc in the F.A.Q's he did a how to on polishing

lol

i dont really know what I'm doing

but I'm not really fussed with like a pro Finnish

I'm only gonna run them over winter and into next year while i save for some new wheels

naa neither am i dude, I'm no pro but this is what i did:

looks nice dude.

what colour do you reckon for centers?

well if you get a cream roof i say cream, there is a lad on here with a dark blue mk4 or teletudes with cream wheels i love it if you want subtle kidna look same as them i did, vauxhall moonland grey

lol

well I'm not really lookin for anythin ott

and i need the money for my front wings to be repsrayed cos i need to get them flared and pulled quite alot for the fronts to fit so i cant really go and get a cream roof

but its a cool idea

mabye when i have more money

so i reckon grey for the time being lol

With the polishing you've done all the hard bit (getting the pitting and paint off) and you've left all the easy bits!

Should go down all the grades and then use the paste with the mop and you should get a finish like Polomons.

naa neither am i dude, I'm no pro but this is what i did:

they're gorgeous! bet set iv seen

anymore pics?

i have a couple mate, i will post them here for inspiratin for mr rowdy

shakey hand but it IS crystal clear in person

before

after 40 grade to 1500 grade wet and dry

iv just been polishing engine bay parts been going upto 4000 to get the mirror finish, seriously though mate just keep going up the grades and they will come up mint you have done all the hard part

iv just been polishing engine bay parts been going upto 4000 to get the mirror finish, seriously though mate just keep going up the grades and they will come up mint you have done all the hard part

jonny= sad bugger for finding 4k paper

i say invest in a mop and do it that way dude you'll only need to go to 1500 then and you will have it done in half the time

iv just been polishing engine bay parts been going upto 4000 to get the mirror finish, seriously though mate just keep going up the grades and they will come up mint you have done all the hard part

jonny= sad bugger for finding 4k paper

the club gti manchester people gave me a shit load of sand paper and said get polishing i was just doing what i was told!

btw mate wheels are looking good

Edited 26 September, 200817 yr by jonnyblease

Fuck polishing to 4k. I get up to 1200 then run a mop over it.

Fuck polishing to 4k. I get up to 1200 then run a mop over it.

i do believe thats because we have a brain cell in our head and arent completely nuts yet

but jonny, get your self a mop! i had £20 in ma pocket when i went to get mine i got 1 arbor 1 course stitched mop and brown compound and one fine loose mop with fine compund and still had money for a drink :-)