Polished RXII troubles

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:59 pm

Has anyone attempted to polish their knackered RXII's as per the bstardchild guide?

I've spent hours and hours on one rim and the best I can get it is slightly shiny, but still kinda dull looking. The pics in the bstardchild guide look so shiny it's almost like chrome. I just can't get it, any ideas?

I'm almost tempted just to paint them

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:01 pm

What stages of wet and dry did you go through?

Also have you used Autosol or anything on them yet?

M6TT F · Post by **M6TT F** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:01 pm

exactly why I'll be paying a pro to do it properly, less hassle!

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:04 pm

240 - 400 - 600 - 800 - 1200

Haven't used metal polish but did a scotbrite rub by hand. I'll post pics

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:08 pm

I tend to find that you notice the biggest difference in finish when you use polish like Autosol. And even then it takes a good few applications and a fair bit of polishing to really get a good finish.

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:19 pm

Clean looking but not shiny. You really think the autosolv make such a difference?

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:47 pm

you need a finer grade IMO, that doesn't look like 1200 really. grades do vary depending on who makes them. go for a 1600 if you can, then autosol it. you doing it by hand or with a machine?

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:52 pm

yeah, I can still see some slight scratches in, im sure there arent that deep cos the 1200 just seems to make more scratches. I'll try some 1600 and autosol tomorrow. That's if my hands are up to it

M@Turner · Post by **M@Turner** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:18 pm

You deffo need to use some autosol to get a better finish than what you've got!

I bought a polishing kit from ebay for Â£12 inc postage. You get 3 polishing mops, 3 polishing compounds and an arbor to attach the mops to a hand held drill. Make life so much easier and a much better finish! I'll try and get some pics up tomorrow.

I'll find the link for the polishing kit aswell if ya want?

pootas · Post by **pootas** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:00 am

M@Turner wrote:You deffo need to use some autosol to get a better finish than what you've got!

I bought a polishing kit from ebay for Â£12 inc postage. You get 3 polishing mops, 3 polishing compounds and an arbor to attach the mops to a hand held drill. Make life so much easier and a much better finish! I'll try and get some pics up tomorrow.

I'll find the link for the polishing kit aswell if ya want?

If you could post the link I'd appreciate it ...Just about to give my wheels a refurb and would prefer to use a drill kit....

M@Turner · Post by **M@Turner** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:07 am

Here's the link to the ebay item i bought!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7PC-DRILL-DRIVEN- ... dZViewItem

Just type in polishing mops on the ebay search bar....there's quite a few different sets you can get!

Will post some pics of my rims later!

HTH