Jgspahn Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Posted March 6, 2013 Thank you for the help. I think my problem may be the wheels. I don't have different kinds, just cotton ones, dunno if they would be considered loose or tight. Quote
vulvafan537240 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 Sears, lowes, Home Depot, harbour fright all have the different types you'll need Quote
sidewayz Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 Hmmmm....... Its just like a pussy. Stand the pad on end and poke it with a finger. The further you penetrate the fiber the looser it is. Lol. Youll need a tight sewn wheel to start with the brown and let up on the pressure. That final hayze will come out just by easing off the wheel. With a soft wheel use the white, lite pressure, enough compound. You never want too little compound. Itll dull the final passes in a hurry. Quote
trickedcarbine Posted March 9, 2013 Report Posted March 9, 2013 Brown on a spiral wheel White on a spiral wheel White on a medium wheel White on a loose wheel Red or Green on a loose wheel. Not bad for raw steel Rockets, huh? 1 Quote
Heylookitsdylan Posted March 12, 2013 Report Posted March 12, 2013 Might come across as a stupid question, But are you changing wheels with your different compounds? Some people never grasp that concept until asked about it. lol Also, If you are polishing under a fluorescent light, It will always have a haze to it. Walk out into the sun shine, Im sure some of it will go away. I wipe down my parts with come corn starch and a rag sometimes to help remove left over polish from final buffing, Its very fine and works well. Hope you get them figured out! Quote
Jgspahn Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Posted March 12, 2013 Might come across as a stupid question, But are you changing wheels with your different compounds? Some people never grasp that concept until asked about it. Yes I do change wheels Quote
Jgspahn Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Posted March 12, 2013 Also, If you are polishing under a fluorescent light, It will always have a haze to it. Walk out into the sun shine, Im sure some of it will go away. Holy shit, you were right.. Step outside.. No haze.. Damn lights Quote
Jgspahn Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Posted March 12, 2013 How about some tips on pipes? I've cleaned them up some with steel wool and wd40. Is there a way to fix the bluing on the part close to the motor? What about how to get those slightly more rusty parts clean? Quote
Glenyboy Posted March 13, 2013 Report Posted March 13, 2013 Brown on a spiral wheel White on a spiral wheel White on a medium wheel White on a loose wheel Red or Green on a loose wheel. Not bad for raw steel Rockets, huh? That's a mighty nice job, how long did it take to polish them? And what's the maintanace like? Quote
stroked Posted March 18, 2013 Report Posted March 18, 2013 i have buddies that work at buffing place and they use this brown abrasive bar thats animal fat and a white bar afterwards and then they told me they clean all parts with carb cleaner and takes the black and haze off. no experience with it just what i was told Quote
trickedcarbine Posted March 18, 2013 Report Posted March 18, 2013 That's a mighty nice job, how long did it take to polish them? And what's the maintanace like? First time from raw to polish was about 8 hours worth of polishing. I'm talking raw dirty stamped steel. I sanded them with 320 to 2000 grit. Then I moved in to the compounds. Once I'm done with the wheels I use Master Formula polish on a soft cloth and clean any residue off then hit them with the Master Formula Sealer Gloss. Let it haze, wipe with a cloth. Good for a year. Occasionally I hit them with the Masterformula polish when I want them to look nice for a race day and that's it. I even ice race them and they stay looking nice as long as I wipe them down. I'll probably buff them this year though. Quote
trickedcarbine Posted March 18, 2013 Report Posted March 18, 2013 i have buddies that work at buffing place and they use this brown abrasive bar thats animal fat and a white bar afterwards and then they told me they clean all parts with carb cleaner and takes the black and haze off. no experience with it just what i was told Brake clean. Carb clean leaves a film that gunks up the next time you polish of clean the parts. Quote
trickedcarbine Posted March 18, 2013 Report Posted March 18, 2013 8 hours? Jesus. I give you credit, I could never spend that much time. Rather pay for chrome. I love chrome on street Vehichles. But on off road stuff I can't see my self paying for chrome and risking it chipping. Quote
Zillaguy Posted April 2, 2013 Report Posted April 2, 2013 Kerosene works awesome as an aluminum polish... i drip a little bit on the wheel while its spinning, and start polishing... An old school trucker taught me, he polished all the aluminum on his truck like that... Quote
rjdgriff Posted April 2, 2013 Report Posted April 2, 2013 Kerosene works awesome as an aluminum polish... i drip a little bit on the wheel while its spinning, and start polishing... An old school trucker taught me, he polished all the aluminum on his truck like that...hmm interesting, I may try that Quote
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