anything to save them?

[mc_88]

Hey guys. I've had this car for a lil bit and when i got it the rims were in pretty rough shape and i was always tryin to save up to buy new rims, but that jus hasn't happened. wondering if theres anything i can do save them.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i151/mc_88/DCFC0002.jpg

[Big Joe]

Powerball seems to work good.

[Nighthawk243]

A good workover with a powerball. If you need to, you may need to strip the coating off of it and have them powdercoated.

[coupe]

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=65298&highlight=powerball

Basicly the same rims.

[Chuckles]

You may want to think about having them chromed. Not the cheapest way out but it's a lot cheaper than buying a new set of wheels. :)

[mc_88]

hey thanks for the link rand. looks like you did a great job on those rims to. ill have to try it out. i gota go the arnolds today anyway. my plastic compound came in and a friend and i are gona fix our headlights today. bout time i got that outa the way too....

[coupe]

Have you seen my HOW-TO on headlights? It may help you guys out when you do yours.


BTW, the mothers powerball and pb mini is great to use on headlights if you dont have a buffer. You can kill 2 birds with 1 stone if you pick up a pb.

[mc_88]

haha, yeh thats what i was thinking. Yeh seeing ur how to gave me the idea, but then he was at my house the other day and his headlights were worse than mine so i asked him if he wanted to go 50/50 and he said sure. so now ill get that done. only been meaning to for a month or so :roll2:

[mc_88]

Holy crap!!! I got two wheels done and im now waiting for my drill batt to recharge, but I am AMAZED! The powerball does wonders! pics to follow.

[coupe]

Cool cant waite to see them!
What polish you using?

[mc_88]

Heres the pic i promised. This was some great stuff! I used mothers power metal. Great stuff. I def recommend it!
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i151/mc_88/mickscar005.jpg

[coupe]

Nice work! :thumbup:

[blackgt2k]

go to www.ultrashine.org they have a 2 step metal cleaner and condition that will work even better than the power ball. its more labor intensive though i gaurantee a drastic change.

http://www.ultrashine.org/products_list.php?cat=9 that should be the direct link. the metal cutter and final shine. i wont use anything else now but these on my polished wheels.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/blackgt2k/mod%20weekend%20at%20pauls/DSC02840.jpg

[coupe]

With polished aluminum you have to remove material to reveal fresh material beneath the damaged material. Whether you do it by hand or by machine the end result willl be the same. It comes down to *do you wanna work hard?* or *do you want a tool to do the work for you?*. The powerball just mimicks what your hands can do but much faster. That stuff you linked will work with a powerball and make the work even faster.