Not sure Im going to try that after Andys post.

Thanks for the tip thou...

 

Ok we need some definitive answers here. I don't doubt anybody but we have guys sayin to go both ways, wax and no wax. So which way should I go. I've had a set of rims sittin in the middle of livin room for 2 months now while I sand on em here and there as I feel like it. I'm down to the fine sandin now and hope to finish them up in the next few days. I got the tires and jeep sittin here layin in waiting.

In my old days when I was workin in metal refinishing I would have shot a coat of Emeron clear coat aircraft paint on them but I don't have the equipment or the desire to go through all that work now days so what's the next best thing.

 

I work on injection molds and polish alot of metal depending on how much shine u want 400 grit sand paper is way to routh to finsh with 400,600,1000,1200,1500,and 2000 in that order. O yah LOTS and LOTS of elbow grease. Keep wet when sanding. Good luck

 

i got sick of polishing my aluminum head ache rack so i spent 4 days polishing it then took it down and had it powder coated clear and its as shiny as it was when it was new and all i have too do when it gets dirty to bring the shine back is spray it with a hose. i plow in the winter and still looks as good as new.

 

An old street rodders trick is polishing with a little cornstarch.

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