Mv350

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hello detailing world. today i started my wheel project. i sanded and prepped faces for paint, and they are actually in the paint booth right now. I want to create a high polich look on the lips. I know this is not going to be an easy task. But i am ready to take on the challenge. What products should i get and tools to get. I plan on starting this weekend so any help wil be at a great appreciation.
heres how they looked when they were dropped off to me. and already they look way different. the faces are being painted a lexus oem paint code which i will reveal with pix when they are done. should be tomorrow.
here they are

eyezack87

iTrader: (4)

Lol, lots and lots of metal polish and maybe the buffing wheel from Mothers will work. I'd prolly prefer to go slow and steady and use a dremel with the appropriate attachments Ian

Mv350

iTrader: (23)

i have a dremel tool which attachments and metal polishes would you suggest ?

Vincent123

iTrader: (24)

I used mothers mag / alum polish with mothers powercone, works for me. I think thers another thread in the detailing section on how to fix curb rash with a dremel

Mv350

iTrader: (23)

no curb rash what so ever. no bends, no crakcs, the rear wheels just have some oxidation and are dirty

Mv350

iTrader: (23)

Smokey Granite Mica

eyezack87

iTrader: (4)

Bastard

I'd prolly get the polishing cloth attachment. Dunno what it is called though. You're more than welcome to try my Mother's Powerball if you want. I can bring it to the meet tomorrow night

Mv350

iTrader: (23)

good thing your showing up lol. hopefully my car is outta the shop so you help help me plan my attack on the lips

TOPSECRTIS

iTrader: (4)

I polished the lips on some motorcycle wheels a few years back. I used Aircraft paint stripper to get down to the metal and then sanded them smooth from 200 grit all the way up to 2000 grit. Then I took some Mothers polish with a buffing wheel on a little angry tool and after 2-3 passes with the wheel it shinned like a mirror. 100x easier than I thought it was going to be. Basically spend a good amount of time on the prep work (Sanding) and the polishing part will be a breeze.

Mv350

iTrader: (23)

sick thank you. where can you get the stripper. im probably gunna do it this weekend.

eyezack87

iTrader: (4)

The Paint Store off Avery has it. Its right after the Enterprise rental place after the Mercedes bridge there. You should know the area

Mv350

iTrader: (23)

i know exactly what paint store that is. cause my dad works at the body street down the street next to mission viejo glass under crown valley.

TOPSECRTIS

iTrader: (4)

Just be careful with the paint stripper, brush it on but don't get it on any surface you don't want to strip. Since I just did the lips, I taped off the rest of the wheel with painters tape. Also make sure you do it in a well ventilated area, the fumes will get to you and wear rubber gloves unless you don't like your finger prints.

LiCelsior

iTrader: (32)

too bad u cant take them apart.

Jetfire

iTrader: (3)

^the wheels? they look like 2/3 piece to me. i think that's how he got the faces painted.