I need to get a set of aluminum American Racing wheels polished for my girl's Camaro. They were already polished but would like to get them to look like a mirror....or close to it. Anyone know anywhere? Or even how much this is going to cost?

 

buy a set of rims from a firebird or 97+ camaro and strip the paint and then use sand paper and a crap load of wet sand, you'll get there sooner or later.

cost me 130 total to buy a set of rims. strip and prep. i went down to aluminum before i painted mine, so you just polish yours instead!!!

 

To most people these rims are already shiny....but I'd like to get them like a mirror. They are only 1 year old American Racing Snipers.

 

like i said, 800 to 1500 wet sand and they will be mirror.


you could probly use some air powerd tool but i donno about the amount of heat it would cause, maybe the aluminum would melt ot get marked?


good luck

 

There's a member of the board here with the handle Chris Ja that does excellent polishing work. Do a search here and link to his site, he has some pics of some of the stuff he does.

 

I'm gonna pass on this little tip, that I got from Stenod Racing. Liquid Magic. It's a chrome cleaner. Available from Mejers, or Wal Mart. Blue & white bottle. Whipe on with a rag, let it sit a few minutes, and polish off with a different rag. I prefer an old (but clean) sock.

I have tried a few different products, and none of them have worked as well as this. Good luck. If that dont work out, look up that Chris Ja guy, I hear he does good work.

 

ChrisJa has my intake and a bunch of other stuff right now. His work is TOP NOTCH and it will look like a mirror. I'm sure he will pipe up in here soon.

Q

 

Chirs Ja does good work, i have seen it first hand.

i did my iroc wheels on my 80 a long time ago, yes it is a ton of work!
i am helping a friend do his off his 91z, i almost forgot how much work it can be!

 

Thanks guys. Yes I am still alive. I have been working on Q's parts. The intake should be done tomorrow or the next day. Yes the top looks like a mirror Q. I am working on the rest of it now. My email should be working now as I just cleared it.
Taner I don't know why my PM box says full as I cleared it last night.. You should be able to email me.
97SS I have been doing this off and on for 30 years. If you are interested give me a call at 586 558/6694. Click the link in sig and you will see a intake and some wheels I did.

Q right now the intake looks brighter than new. You would not believe it is the same intake. I will email you tomorrow night some pic's.

 

Chris... what do you use for polish(s)??

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