Sanding down Aluminum 4 Spokes
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Sanding down Aluminum 4 Spokes
I am using 220, 320, then 400 grit sand paper to get the remaining clear coat off, and the center cover grime, as well as start the polishing process on my rims. What should my final grit be when done? 400 is where I am at and I don't think it's as "fine" as I would like...
800, 1200, 1600? In that order? Then some aluminum polish.
800, 1200, 1600? In that order? Then some aluminum polish.
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OK, after reading... 1500 is where I stop, then go to Rough (jewelery polish). Then India Ink. NASA uses aluminum treated with india ink for optical relfections...better than anything else...
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hey post a pic when your done i might clean up mine. And i would love to see a set after all the cleaning. Any ideas on what type of paint would stick to the black coating mine has worn off and looks bad.
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Originally posted by jr69187
Any ideas on what type of paint would stick to the black coating mine has worn off and looks bad.
dan
Any ideas on what type of paint would stick to the black coating mine has worn off and looks bad.
dan
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Originally posted by SuperPhly
... I am going to do one wheel at a time...
... I am going to do one wheel at a time...