wheels are american racing (BAJA) AR172 just an idea on how i saved an old set of wheels.... for around $100 MOTHERS POLISH: amzn.to/2NCneMe THANKS FOR WATCHING
I used to work at a bike shop as a kid. My job was to polish aluminum parts all day to a mirror. Instead of rags, socks, towels, we used the Mothers polish you have and Charmin Ultra Soft TP. It worked great. For whatever reason it had to be Charmim Ultra. And its cheaper than wags, paper towels, etc.
I'm using sanding wheels with my long reach air die grinder... what a Ton of work! Dirty back breaking too lmao! Yea the power balls only knock the dust off... seriously just to help them shine after all the hard work is done. Most don't know that heat from the friction is what helps lift out the contamination. It's definitely an Art Form!
I know this is an old vid, just going to add a bit of advice. Think about those pressure sensing stem caps. They are pretty flipping cool, but they press down the needle in the stem. If they get a little loose you will come out to your rig with flat tires. Ask me how I know.
Nice shiny wheels always enhance the appearance of most vehicles. That polished wheel with the nice tire looks awesome. Now when you are through doing the Jeep wheels, do something to make the white letters disappear, and the Jeep will look totally awesome. However, if the Jeep belongs to a girl, probably should leave the white letters alone, as she might not appreciate that.
I love polishing wheels like that. Do you have any recommendations for getting them to stay looking clean? I've tried Klasse and i think i'll even try a ceramic coating next. You're a cool dad setting up your daughter with this awesome jeep. Keep up the good videos
Just got a set of these wheels for my Jeep. Someone know their worth. But sold them cheaper as they are very oxidized and he was changing the look. Was seeing the best way to clean them up.
if they are rough you have to sand them.. I had some once I had to start with 180 grit and they turned out just fine... when they are in bad shape they aren’t worth that much maybe a set for $100 -$150...a set like mine when I started:$300...but polished maybe $400-500 new ones are like $175 each (AR172)
Thanks for posting, I have the exact same wheels and tires on my '86 CJ7. Lots of elbow grease required but worth the effort! FYI, all the new wheels now are made in China.
Hey Chris I got a quick question for you, so I have a set of decladded GMC aluminum wheels. The PO painted them gunmetal grey and I was looking to polish them. Any tips in terms of grit? I was going to start with an 800 but not sure if that is going to be low enough to get the paint out, and then 1000 then 2000. Also should I soak the sand paper in water or constantly run water over the wheel?
Ah okay I figured I could just sand the paint off. I’ll use some stripper and get it off first then and see what happens. I know I’m going to need to sand though they are rough in a few spots I can see.
www.google.com/search?q=gmc+decladded+wheels&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS795US795&oq=gmc+decladd&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0j0i22i30l2j0i22i30i457j69i60.2657j0j4&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=KHIgi1IE6GSzmM You can see the pictures they had some plastic glued on top and then it gets removed and you can do whatever
I honestly don’t know what to tell you.. you are doing something that I would not waste my time with... the wheels look too rough.. so you would need to sand them down.. the problem is that the design of the wheels is going to give you some major problems.. notice how my wheels are like a big tub that can be sanded if needed.. even my 22” Alcoa’s on my semi conversion can be sanded... those look like a job
@@chriscraft77022 Oh those are not my wheels those are some I found on google to show you the declads lol. The ones I have already have all the glue and stuff off of them mine are way way smoother than those. Either way still going to be some work.
@@chriscraft77022 i have a 16x8 et0 says on the back of my original wheels so i orders that and its a different design, says made in america the original and the one i bought said made in india even tho they are both american racing baja ar172 which makes no sense that they are a different design where the bolts go
these are ar172 and they were never made in India.. first in USA then China.. they are exactly the same as the original wheels .. return it.. something is wrong.. I got my wheel from summit racing
@@chriscraft77022 on summit racing it look exactly like that but thats not the original wheels how it looks on the hub n bolt pattern its more curved and steep
@@chriscraft77022 look for a 5x135 16x8 on summit racing u will see that its concaved on the bolt pattern compared to ur wheels, my wheel are exactly like urs but some how i got those
@@chriscraft77022 I only said that because you said it triggered you. I won't buy those stupid power balls either. I just wrap a micro fiber cloth around a spade drill bit, just don't push hard.
I used to work at a bike shop as a kid. My job was to polish aluminum parts all day to a mirror. Instead of rags, socks, towels, we used the Mothers polish you have and Charmin Ultra Soft TP. It worked great. For whatever reason it had to be Charmim Ultra. And its cheaper than wags, paper towels, etc.
dang.. I’m going to do that next time.. I also think the blue shop towels might work good too…
This dude said a sock with a hole. I like it. Good job. Subscribed.
A great video, thanks, just keeping it simple flat hand with a good aluminium polish. Well done.
I'm using sanding wheels with my long reach air die grinder... what a Ton of work! Dirty back breaking too lmao! Yea the power balls only knock the dust off... seriously just to help them shine after all the hard work is done. Most don't know that heat from the friction is what helps lift out the contamination. It's definitely an Art Form!
this is a budget video.... i have a pro polishing video coming soon... you will need about $300 just to start.. think about that before you hate me
I'm about to get a pair on bullet hole wheels for my truck. Just getting a leg up on taking care of them. Great video
I appreciate your hussle sir. I just wish I had the kind of time needed to do this to my semi tractor wheels
you have to get that buffer kit.. you can’t do semi wheels by hand unless they are new. I have some semi wheels I need to do too
You did that for your daughter? Your an awesome pops! Shalom!
Great video! Just what I was looking for. Great technique!
U did a great job I'm impressed with how much it improved thank's
I got some old 16.5 Weld Racing rims I about to try this on. Thanks for the video.
great info. been doing similar method for years myself. Thanks. keep spreading the truth.
Thanks for a great video. Have these same wheels on my S10 4X4. Can't wait to follow your lead.
I know this is an old vid, just going to add a bit of advice. Think about those pressure sensing stem caps. They are pretty flipping cool, but they press down the needle in the stem. If they get a little loose you will come out to your rig with flat tires. Ask me how I know.
Excellent video. Doing some old centrelines tiommow. Was going to start with 400 grit but I will start with 600 now
A shotgun wire bore brush on a drill..... fast work.
Great video, I like your narration style.
Impressive,,,,,great tutorial. Simple, complete, accurate and precise ,,,,you sir are a professional.
Just what I needed to see! Looks great! Thanks a lot.
I like your idea of doing it one at a time too
Great Video. I love your attention to detail.
Like the way it came out.shine’s like jewelry.💎
Awesome I just bought an old set of rims that need some cleaning up this will work great
Nice shiny wheels always enhance the appearance of most vehicles. That polished wheel with the nice tire looks awesome. Now when you are through doing the Jeep wheels, do something to make the white letters disappear, and the Jeep will look totally awesome. However, if the Jeep belongs to a girl, probably should leave the white letters alone, as she might not appreciate that.
I love polishing wheels like that. Do you have any recommendations for getting them to stay looking clean? I've tried Klasse and i think i'll even try a ceramic coating next. You're a cool dad setting up your daughter with this awesome jeep. Keep up the good videos
I get a power ball to give them a quick polish...
Just got a set of these wheels for my Jeep. Someone know their worth. But sold them cheaper as they are very oxidized and he was changing the look. Was seeing the best way to clean them up.
if they are rough you have to sand them.. I had some once I had to start with 180 grit and they turned out just fine... when they are in bad shape they aren’t worth that much maybe a set for $100 -$150...a set like mine when I started:$300...but polished maybe $400-500 new ones are like $175 each (AR172)
Awesome. I found some great candidate wheels (same ones basically) and gonna try and get er dun. Thanks.
Thanks for posting, I have the exact same wheels and tires on my '86 CJ7. Lots of elbow grease required but worth the effort! FYI, all the new wheels now are made in China.
they are just cut on a CNC in China now... nothing wrong with the wheels.. I’ve bought a few with no problems
Legend!! They look epic going to go do my cruiser wheels now
Absolutely a great video, very helpful.
‘ I think I’m out of bad socks’ hahaha
Thanks for video, looks good. Now I
gotta try it on my 86 c10
Thats a nice set of wheels.
Can you use a sock without the hole...?😄 good job.
Hope u know at the end of polishing a microfiber cloth gets so much more off thr rim
Thanks I bought cleaner that wasn't doing anything. This is what I will try.
Great job yong man I'm going to try that to awsome
Very cool 😎 looks like a new rim 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Awesome vid. How long did it took you to do all four?
probably 1 hour a wheel
Thanks for the tips
Eventually I will be doing this got a '96 dakota and the wheels are pretty much solid brown.
I have a video using a power ball.. get one if you can
@@chriscraft77022 pretty hard to do, I'm off grid. But thanks, might get my friend to let me come over and use his place.
Try wet sanding with wet sand paper and wd40 up to 10k grit and you be amazed at shine without polishing, but with its like a mirror
I have same set of wheels but in 6 lug and i did what i said about wd40 and wet sandpaper up to 10k grit
I will try that next time.. the wheels I had were extra rough.. next time for sure
Can you imagine that person trying to polish a turbine wheel with a ball 4:30?
What number grit power ball would you suggest if you need one?
I fear those tire pressure caps will get taken real fast
like stolen? they do stand out but I don’t daily drive the Jeep.. so far they have not been stolen
Thanks 👍
Hey Chris I got a quick question for you, so I have a set of decladded GMC aluminum wheels. The PO painted them gunmetal grey and I was looking to polish them. Any tips in terms of grit? I was going to start with an 800 but not sure if that is going to be low enough to get the paint out, and then 1000 then 2000.
Also should I soak the sand paper in water or constantly run water over the wheel?
you need to paint remove them you aren’t going to “sand the paint off” and then see what they look like.. I don’t know what decladded wheels are
Ah okay I figured I could just sand the paint off. I’ll use some stripper and get it off first then and see what happens. I know I’m going to need to sand though they are rough in a few spots I can see.
www.google.com/search?q=gmc+decladded+wheels&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS795US795&oq=gmc+decladd&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0j0i22i30l2j0i22i30i457j69i60.2657j0j4&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=KHIgi1IE6GSzmM
You can see the pictures they had some plastic glued on top and then it gets removed and you can do whatever
I honestly don’t know what to tell you.. you are doing something that I would not waste my time with... the wheels look too rough.. so you would need to sand them down.. the problem is that the design of the wheels is going to give you some major problems.. notice how my wheels are like a big tub that can be sanded if needed.. even my 22” Alcoa’s on my semi conversion can be sanded... those look like a job
@@chriscraft77022 Oh those are not my wheels those are some I found on google to show you the declads lol. The ones I have already have all the glue and stuff off of them mine are way way smoother than those. Either way still going to be some work.
So what grit roller did you grind the wheel with
Great job! I have same wheels and about to do mine,,,,,do you ever clear after final buff?
no
Old bar rags 1,000 for 9.99 cash n carry wilould do the job as well
Awesome thanks for sharing!
Great video!!
Hey! Awesome video! What does the comet do when sanding?? I really want to know haha. Thank you
I use comet because it has bleach and is a little gritty ... it does nothing for sanding wheels... it’s the only cleaning soap I buy..
@@chriscraft77022 thanks for the reply! That’s fair, nice job on those wheels! 🤘
Nice work bro
Yeap all you need is a power ball
Thanks man
Yep that's what I am doing to my f 350
Yu said your daughter your voice sounds like the lol brother lol
They look better dull
no
Just say your lazy
Nice job. Looks way better. Going to do this next spring.
Checkout my channel when you have time. Thanks! I subbed!
So use 1000 grit?
it depends how rough the metal is
I wish I could post a pic
So do I wet sand or leave it dry and sand?
Hello; what size is yours wheel and tire? Congratulations
15x10 wheels. 33x12.5 tires
I bought the same wheels for my truck, but i got a different designed looking one like what
these are 10” with 4.5” backspacing
@@chriscraft77022 i have a 16x8 et0 says on the back of my original wheels so i orders that and its a different design, says made in america the original and the one i bought said made in india even tho they are both american racing baja ar172 which makes no sense that they are a different design where the bolts go
these are ar172 and they were never made in India.. first in USA then China.. they are exactly the same as the original wheels .. return it.. something is wrong.. I got my wheel from summit racing
@@chriscraft77022 on summit racing it look exactly like that but thats not the original wheels how it looks on the hub n bolt pattern its more curved and steep
@@chriscraft77022 look for a 5x135 16x8 on summit racing u will see that its concaved on the bolt pattern compared to ur wheels, my wheel are exactly like urs but some how i got those
I want to bring you home...
Should have just used a power ball. Lol
I was going to buy one for the video.. to be honest...but most people don’t want to spend the $30 for a 1 time polish
@@chriscraft77022 I only said that because you said it triggered you. I won't buy those stupid power balls either. I just wrap a micro fiber cloth around a spade drill bit, just don't push hard.
@@jsmoncrief my concern was how filthy the power ball would get.. that's why I use old socks
You are awesome sir.