shining up wheels

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jimbo_01

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my sister has a montero sport with the wheels like the one in the pic below. what could i use on them to get some shine out of them??? would wax work??? i know poorboys makes a wheel sealent but, i won't have the time to get it in.
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If your looking jsut to get some shine then wax will work, but not last long as the whell heats up.....If you can get to auto parts store buy some sealant that's really the best but the wax will do in the short run.
 
those wheels really dont have a glossy finish to begin with but if u want the most out of them i suggest getting some klasse sg. a couple coats on the rims will definately improve it. if u want a good sturdy sealant for the rims but need something OTC i suggest LIQUID GLASS. it comes in a small tin and has a red corvette on the front.
 
Polish them first.

I would suggest something like Klasse AIO or Poorboy's Pro Polish then some PB Wheel Sealant.
 
If you really wanted a mirror shine for your sisters's wheels. Go to your local body shop supply store and purchase a clear coat remover. For which that is what's on your sisters wheel is a factory plastic coat . After you have the clear coat removed you can then use a metal polish on them to really bring out the shine,But not just any metal polish.you can go to a local truckstop if its a big one and purchase the proper metal polish sometimes the body shop supply store may carry the proper metal polish you need .But if not my company makes the best metal polish known to man.You will need a buffer a metal polishing wheel two styles yellow for cutting and white for finishing.If you have access to a Dremel tool or an electric drill you can then proceed to cut and polish the wheels. First use the yellow buffing wheel to cut the aluminum to a smooth finish. If its got some rough places in the rims you can sand those out with 220 out to 800 sand paper. Then after you have finished sanding and cutting with the yellow buffing wheel you can then switch pads to the white polishing pad. Now after a pass or two with the white polishing pad , you can then take a razor blade and slice a couple of strands around the pad to open up the buff plane to get that mirror finish with no buffing lines.And then after you have done all that you can then use a commercial metal polish like Longhaul or wicked or flitz or well you get the pic. But if you want to keep that mirror shine with less maintenance you can reapply some acrylic clearcoat . and do it the same process in 6 months. But to keep a mirror shine with out the clear coat just hand polish once a month .


Thanks Keith A. Sharp
Sharp Images Detail LLc.
Fort Smith ,Arkansas

sharpimages2001@yahoo.com
 
I dont know if I would attempt polishing them yourself (as suggested by SharpImages). I know a few Impala guys that tried it (myself included) and it's not crazy to estimate 15-20 hours per wheel!!! I stripped mine down and started sanding and polishing....After about 5 hours I went to the store and bought some spray paint. I purchased a set of professionally polished Impala wheels from a local friend of mine. Polished wheels look cool, but if you're going to do it yourself.....Plan on putting in the time.
 
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