not sure thats the right term for what i need but i bought a set of Fikse profil10's that someone didnt care for properly. the centers are perfect but the lips need some attention. they are not pitted but they have some slight staining or discoloration on the lips. ive hit them with wheel polish of several manufacturers and they look better but if im going to get top dollar for them i need them perfect. does anyone have a suggestion of maybe something a little more aggressive i can use? fikse's dont have a clear coat on them. they are forged aluminum shells. anyone?
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On the interiors of our chaff launchers we use aircraft aluminum cleaner/polish. It cleans the scorches burns and some of the marring etc off and they are bright a hell...not sure how it would work on a wheel though but i assume its a similar aluminum type -
use steel wool to apply the compound - just like furniture and sandpaper you are basically accomplishing the same task albeit with different materials.
Start with rough stuff for the larger imperfections and work your way to fine steel wool, then to cloth for final polishing.Brian
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good thinking dude i never even thought of that. thanks. you need to see these fucker they are e30m3 fitmentOriginally posted by thull View PostComment
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+1 on the steel wool or lightly sand them then use a power buffer to get best results.
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steel wool is the shit - I use it on everything, the ultrafine stuff is awesome on glass too with some windex
Do those things have tires? If so we should throw them on my M3 and go pick up some girls at Uni tonightBrian
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I do that every year to get all the year's gunk off. Works great. Or 2000 grit wet sandpaper.Originally posted by thull View PostComment
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yeah they have tires. do you have a corner pumping helmet?Originally posted by thull View PostComment
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Break out the 1000 - 2000 grit (non-aluminum oxide) sand paper. Works wonders.Comment
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I bought one just for you - you know its gay pride week in Minneapolis right?Originally posted by blunt View PostBrian
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knowing you chose to live dead smack in the middle of the gay district i figured youd let me know when "your folk" celebrate. im not up on that shit but thanks for letting me know youll be tied up all weekOriginally posted by thull View PostComment
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I couldn't find the one I was looking for. There's a few guys that polish bike frames to a seriously chrome like shine. That might help some though.Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
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Come over t my parents house with those wheels and some lube so I can get you ready for the paradeBrian
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