Polishing vtr/vts wheels... - Page 2 - Saxperience

Tim_1 · 16th May 2007, 17:40

Any1 able to recommend a place to buy a decent buffering kit ? s[ent over an hour looking today at halfrauds B+Q and macsalvers

Predator_R32^p · 16th May 2007, 17:43

best to get on ebay mate, you need a non ferrous kit or here

http://www.thepolishingshop.biz/?gcl...FSVOEAodmTPp3g

its bes to get a load of polishing wheels too, small ones if your doing VTR wheels the bigger ones are fine for VTS

Tim_1 · 16th May 2007, 19:28

thanks for the info predator

ordering some now

Tim_1 · 20th May 2007, 14:32

hate to be a pain but i live pretty close to the coast so theres a lot of salt in the air will the wheels be likly to rust once the protective coat is taken off? or will the polish protect them. Dont want to be starting a new trend of rusty VTR rims

Predator_R32^p · 20th May 2007, 14:35

its alloy mate aka aluminium so no it wont rust, just will tarnish, i take my alloys off once a month to give them a good polish, but just use wheel wax to protect them, about 3 layers should do them

Tim_1 · 20th May 2007, 16:17

Nice ty for the info once again pred

james_roxburgh123 · 23rd May 2007, 21:26

brilliant guide mate, i am just undergoing the improvement of my wheels!!!

pageybaby · 19th July 2007, 22:50

just started my vtr 1 wheel a time hard work but cant wait 4 the results!! how do u guys maintain the shine and keep them good??? thanks

Predator_R32^p · 19th July 2007, 22:56

i use poorboys wheel wax, put 3 layers on, i take them off and use the polishing wheel on the drill with some autosol, do that about once a month, or you can get them sealed up, something called zoop seal people have suggested in the past but costs around 100 pound

get some progress pictures up mate

gazzy9 · 27th October 2007, 12:48

anyone got any pictures of the polished up vts wheels on there car?

dan-iow · 27th October 2007, 15:49

just starting mine. i think im going to put a laquer on my finished surface tho which i noticed you didnt.would this be okay??

also whats the difference with a polishing wheel and buffering wheel? dont have either yet n need to get them

Predator_R32^p · 27th October 2007, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan-iow

just starting mine. i think im going to put a laquer on my finished surface tho which i noticed you didnt.would this be okay??

also whats the difference with a polishing wheel and buffering wheel? dont have either yet n need to get them

you wont be able to laquer them mate, it wil just flake off as its a polished surface and has nothing to stick to

there is however a product called zoop seal, do a google search for it

polishing and buffing are basically the same mate

you need 3 types of mop

dry sissal = first one you use to remove deep scratches, use it with cutting compound
stitched = starts to polish it up and remove minor scratches, use with the finishing compound
loose = polishes the surface to a mirror finish, use with some autosol

seal the wheel with some wheel wax, about 3 layers/coats should do it

dan-iow · 28th October 2007, 12:01

ah thats a big help, thanks mate.

any idea where i can get these from as the link above doesnt work. and what cutting compound do i need??

also when ppl have done this did they get a detailed sander as im thinking of getting a cheap one to save time. mainly because iv stripped paint and started sanding but my wheels have loads of tiny little indents like they have been sand blasted before so need to get past these blemishes

dan-iow · 28th October 2007, 12:38

is this one okay? altough it doesnt contain al the mops you mentioned.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-ALLOY-RIM-...QQcmdZViewItem

if not a link would be excellent

BENSAX3 · 28th October 2007, 14:32

page dosnt work mate maybe a dremal

dan-iow · 28th October 2007, 16:59

the link does work, just tried it and im on a diff comp.

yeah i have a dremel for other parts of the job but the polishing wheels that come with them are miniture. i want a proper wheel polishing kit like the one in the link. just need someone to comfirm its a gd one to get and got everything i need.

got quite far with them now so going to need the polishing wheels and that soon, cant wait to see them

dan-iow · 28th October 2007, 20:21

anyone know? wan get this on order

Predator_R32^p · 29th October 2007, 18:40

go to http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/ and order a kit mate, you need a non ferrous one and get some more polishing wheels

dan-iow · 29th October 2007, 21:39

damm iv already ordered the one in the link. is it do able with the kit i got?? or is there anything i extra i will really need i should get??

iv got a couple of extra polishing wheels n that

stu-n-shell · 20th November 2007, 21:31

would this work on after market wheels