PHjL Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I've tried to polish my rims I a mirror finish, started at 400 grade wet and dry down to 1500 and then used meguires metal polish but they are just not coming up shiny enough? followed pretty much what this guy did but they really just not coming up how i want themhttp://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?148069-Polishing-rims-to-mirror-finish!!are there different grades of alloy and some just don't polish? or am I doing something wrong? any tips and tricks I can try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 to get a true mirror shine, stopping at 1500 really wont get you there, but itll get close if you use a polishing kit, for a drill like this, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PERFECT-POLISHING-KITS-4-Brass-and-Precious-metal-kit-/260513930966?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3ca7d71ed6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 from this to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Polishing mop kit is definitely required. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHjL Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 thanks guys! I'm gonna go down me local store n see if they got summit like that in stock if not ill order that one on eBay! was all dissapointed I couldn't polish them, but now I'm all excited again now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironflitz Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 just give it some ****ing elbow!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I can't get to grips with those mop kits, the wax never seems to cling to the mop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Gti Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 You need to get some heat into the compound to get it to stick to the mop.Not the best of jobs but guess its satisfying when done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 So put it on a heater first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 pete your shiney enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 That is true, but me rims is nastyyyyy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I can't get to grips with those mop kits, the wax never seems to cling to the mop.i just held it againt the mop whilst it was spinning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Yeah that's what I did but the bar just seemed to stay exactly as it was!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 i was always getting to much on the mop so it was sticking to the metal, which i had to use th elime to clean off, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Vid tutorial is needed I reckons Jamie.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 was done a fair while ago pete, although ill prob have to redo my pepperpots as theyve been sat in my garden for around a year now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHjL Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 thanks for the help guys:) got a couple more threads I need help with.. check em out! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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