How to Polish and Buff your Aluminum Wheels to a Mirror Finish!
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- čas přidán 8. 10. 2018
- Follow along to polish your wheels to a mirror finish!
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Rake:
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Truck: 2006 LBZ Duramax
Wheels: 24x12 American Force Idol
Tires: 305/35 R24 Nitto 420V
Suspension: Stock Front, 3 inch Lowered Rear
Boost Auto Parts LED Switchback Tow Mirrors
Black Label Lighting white rock lights
Paint Match Bumper and Flares Summit White
Auxbeam Headlights
Auxbeam Fog Lights
Other Mods:
Arp Head Studs
WC Fab Y Bridge Kit (Gloss Black)
LB7 Up Pipe
WC Fab PCV Reroute
Merchant Auto Welded Water Pump
Kryptonite control arms
Kryptonite death grip tie rods, center link, pitman arm, idler arm, idler arm bracket
Kryptonite wheel bearings
5 inch Straight Pipe
10 inch Axle Dump
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Inspiring!! Great job, just finished a 25 year old procraft, from crap to mirror finish in 30 hrs.
awesome job, explained it perfectly. There’s really nothing to it, just gotta have patience and the best tools your budget can afford
You couldn't have said it better!!
I’m at 4:42 on this video and I need to go ahead and state that you my friend WOULD MAKE A KILLING POLISHING ALUMINUM!!! You’re detailed as hell man... you take your time and explain everything easy to learn... Let’s finish this video.. 💯💯💯💯👌🏼
Haha I appreciate it!! I'd love to get into some kind of side business doing that!!
@port nut I know, every once in a while you get a customer that understands that lol
thanks Nate,for harbor frt. sanding block tip , was just going to use sand paper, bought cheap torq thrust wheels, going to sand,polish,and paint spokes black. 139.00 bucks unfinished vs. 500.00 + finished. Time to get nasty dirty !
The wheels look great ... would be nice to have had more info on the product used, and how you went through each step of the whole process from start to finish - Thanks for posting
Dueces... they look really awesome. Great video. I will try this on my wheels.
I apreciate the tips. I have some light corrision pitting, otherwise the wheels are in good shape for their age. Thank you Nate!
Wow absolute jewelry! Great job! Man I wish I had the patience to do that.................
Wow you did a great job. Thank you for sharing
these are my most favorite style of rims. I see it on commercial vehicles all the time.
Bad ass video... well explained well worth the watch!! Thanks a lot man... 👌🏼 highly recommended!!!
Thanks alot man!! I appreciate the kind words!🔥
Great video! Any idea how they hold up as far as corrosion?
Man those are shining! Nice work!! Alcoas look awesome
AWOSME CLIP NATE. SUPER GOOD JOB. THANKS FOR SHARING THE CLIP. THEY CAME OUT SOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL
Caps my old dude
WAOOOO AMAZING RESULTS..
CONGRATS
Beautiful!!
Tip: Take an old hub, and weld or bolt it to an electric motor, and mount your wheel to it. Set it up so your wheel face is up. A wheel balancer works pretty good too, but that angle is a little harder to work with. This is how a lot of wheel refinishers, can bust out multiple wheel sets on the daily. This is good for filing and sanding out curb rash, cause you get an even lip all the way around, as well as sanding out all the pitting/knicks, cutting, and polishing the wheel evenly without creating low spots.
Always wanted to do that!!! If I polished wheels more often I would definitely build a fixture
@@NaztyNate Cool!! Yea, i haven't made one yet either, but i have salvaged all the parts needed from an old furnace. Electric motor, belt, and a multi speed spindle pulley, so i can adjust the speed. Going to use a 4x100 hub, and just throw on a hub adapter for different size bolt patterns.
Very good video and job. Thanks for sharing
How much would it cost to do my tractor trailer rims?
how long did it take start to finish ??
Great vid, quick question would you be able to clear coat (automotive clear) them after polishing ?
Wow beautiful job thanks for sharing buddy really appreciate it 👍👍
Thanks 👍
those look great! I know how much work you had to do and I can tell you know what you are doing.
Nice results!
looks so clean after!
Thanks boss! Cant wait to get em on ;)
What type of grinder were you using they say to use variable speed grinders would a regular grinder work
A 7 inch grinder can be used to do the main cutting. But you will want to use a buffer/grinder with variable speed (up to 3500) too get the best shine with the last few steps.
Hey what's up, umm what about if u wanna polish then by hand. What tools can I use
good vid,you can set up a shop vac with the nozzle close to where you are working to cut down on the mess.
That's actually genius!
What buffer kit from Zephyr did you use????. Great presentation by the way. Thanks
I didn't buy a kit, I just bought the items I thought I would need Lol. When I decide to polish them again I might try some different products from them just to see how they perform.
looks brilliant
Very nice job! The wheels look great
Were can i get those products bud live in the uk
Am I able to do this with any silver wheel or does it only work on aluminum wheels? I want to buy these silver wheels but I have no idea what they are made out of
well done! great vid! they look great!
Does it stay polished?
Great job, I want to see those on your truck
Thanks!! Cant wait! It'll be real soon!
This is a damm good video. Thanks man for explaining everything very well 👌🏼
I appreciate that 🤟
Very helpful...can save me money,thanks.
what grits did you use?
Yo you lose me wheel look great what do I need to get stuff to get them shining like that please let me know ... thanks ...
Bad ass edit 👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻☝🏻 and very helpful appreciate it .
Thanks!!
Great job Nate
Thanks for this vid. I have a set of Appliance Turbo Vecs to polish.
damn that loooks sweeet! good video thank you for sharing this man
Of course man glad it helped!
Great video!!
Really Nice Work!
Polishing aluminum is one of the dirtiest jobs I've ever done. But dang it looks awesome afterwards.
I didn't realized that until I did it! Lol, totally worth it though!
I polish rims all day I am covered in rim polish n dirt
now how can it stay shiny and not oxidize? I heard clear coat wont work.
I also hear nano coat chips about the same as the average clear coat too
Good job rock ‘n’ roll !!
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3 days later..."well that's all there is to it". 🤣😕
Excellent job! Did you have clear coat them for protection
I've thought about ceramic coating them to protect them but i've just been keeping them clean and hand polishing them to keep them shine!
Thanx for sharing
How is the compound applied?
Good video amigo 👍 got some old American racing rims that I wanna make pop for this 67 International travelall.... I'll follow yer lead🤙
Thats gonna look nasty!!!
Good video that helps me out!.
He did that!!! He's bad!!😎
Can you do video with motocyle Whells’s aluminum Goldwing
I've gotten a faster and better shine with less work by turning the microfiber constantly. You will go through towels faster but it's worth it.
What were the grits on the harbor freight sanding blocks? That was step 1. You said 600. Was that the only one used?
Yeah that was the only one I used, but I feel like those harbor freight sanding blocks start to fall apart and become close to 1000 grit. It would be safer to work your way up to 1000 before polishing but that's up to the user.
Killer work man!! 👌🏽
Thanks man!
Can i do this on my forged aluminum wheels? And if so do i have to sand it down to because it has paint
Yes, this is exactly how forged aluminum is polished! You will need to remove all paint before polishing
That sanding block I believe is a drywall/ mud finishing block. Very interesting and helpful
I think your'e right! They work super well for this though haha.
@@NaztyNate fantastic work on those wheels man👊
@@featheredcoyote5477 Thanks man! I appreciate it!
Looks like you dive right into your work 😉 Awesome work. But OMG 😲
That's right! Thank you!
AWESOME VIDEO!!
What was your time spent per wheel after you got the hang of things? Good work, good vid
I appreciate it! I'd say 1 or 2 hrs per side of wheel once you get the feel for it. Since I did both sides of each wheel it took longer.
Thanks
I just did my semi truck headache rack last weekend. I got most of it done... Sanded it with 220 and it was too much so i need finer... I also have haze marks... Probably going to sand again and redo... I wear a respirator also
That's awesome man! Sanding is definitely the most important part. If there is still a haze/scratches that just means the early sanding marks were not sanded out with a finer grit. It'll be impossible to get them all out but just get to where your happy with the result!
@@NaztyNate i am going to try lighter sandpaper next time. Every time i do it, it looks better. I have a video on my channel if you want to check it out... The last video i loaded.
Great job
Just wondering but if the wheels are pretty shiny to begin with can u skip sanding or is it necessary
Yes definitely!
Great Job. 👍👍👍
Awesome job
Thank you!!
How much do you charge?
Hey I want to put a set on my 2008 Chevy 2500 HD all what should I do
I've got another video explaining everything with my wheel setup. If you have any other questions let me know
I have a old set of centerlines.they have this plastic coating stuff that just dont come off.also pitting and ccorroding any suggestions.the coating is tough stuff to get off? Thanks
It's most likely clear coated from the factory, I've seen people use aircraft paint stripper to remove the coating or just sand it off. When you do that though, you would be exposing the bare metal to the elements and they will lose their shine more quickly when it rains and especially in the winter time. if you live somewhere with salt. You would just need to keep up with them to stay looking fresh!
@@NaztyNate thank u.im going to give that a try..I apprentice the response
That shit is a pain in the ass to get off..I do this same kind of work but with and expensive machine..What your talking about is called durabright,when you try to sand it it leaves a white sheen over it and you just have to sand the hell out of it..
Nice job
Thanks man!
What do you put to keep them polished? Wax, coating?
You just have to keep up with the polishing. SOme of these best hand polish is white diamond or zephyr pro 40
At what rpm did you have your buffer for each polish step?
as high as it will go, the last step gets turned down to about 1500 or can do by hand
you didnt show how to apply the polishing sticks....?
What grade of sanding block was used for this?
its around 400-600, but the more you use it the more dull it gets so it works its way up as you use it
Sweet!
What grit of sandpaper would you recommend starting with and what grit would you recommend stopping at?
I'd recommend stopping at 600-1000, the buffing wheels i used will buff polish something close to 600 or above. Starting is a bit different, it just depends how bad the wheels are. I would start at 320 and see if that will sand out any pitting/corrosion. If not, go lower. In most case you could start with 400 or 600 if there is little pitting.
Can you sand blast the wheels to start?
I would not recommend sand blasting before polishing. It is very hard to get the surface smooth again after blasting (it would require a lot of sanding). The best way is to use sand paper and work your way up to 600+ grit.
Just wondering how you are going to install 10 bolt rims on 8 bolt 3/4 ton
Its's actually more common than you may think. Check out a newer video of the adapters I got for them to bolt on to an 8 lug truck!
Adapters.
Start with 180 on a DA sander and work to 600. Then go to cutting with a 6000 rpm grinder, cuts out the defects faster and giver you better clarity.
I'd definitely give that a try! I'm always looking for tips so I appreciate it! Maybe if I find another set that's beat up I'll give it a try!
Where would I get those buffer wheels?
"Zephyr" is by far the best brand for this stuff! check em out online. I'll put the link in the bio.
Great video 👍 Thanks
What Zephyr polish did you use ?
The pro 25 is the best 1 step polish imo...but if you need to polish some heavier oxidation you need buffing wheels with rouge.
@@NaztyNate Thanks for help/information
@@Richard5873 No problem!
Grt job bro..
Excellent job......but don't you want to protect it with a 2 part clear coat ?
I have heard that clear coat can dull the shine a little bit. I'm sure there are talented painters out there that can make it look good though!
I was thinking the same. I might try
I guess Zephyr didn't put gloves in the box.
Great job 👍
Lmfao!
Awesome
Where are you located, can you polish my rims
Wow!!
You can also use WD-40 to wet sand with the sanding discs. I did a horrible set of aluminum mags. I used. 400 grit up to 2000 to polish to a shine. Wear an apron, goggles and gloves. Or you can just throw away your clothing afterwards!
I have heard of that actually! I'm sure it works well
@@NaztyNate
Messy as heck!
Hi.. Where did you get the nut and buffer for the polish??
It's all zephyr products, the link is in the description.
Nazty Nate thanks!!!!
@@jesuspena4884 No problem!
How much it cost to have the rims milled down
Only a couple hundred bucks for all 4!
Was the Zephyr product able to remove all the sanding marks?
I'm currently in the process of redoing some factory Ford F250 rims that have heavy oxidation which required a lot of sanding. I can get them to shine with normal aluminum polish and a puffing pad but the scratches are still prevalent. I was looking into the zephyr kit, but I don't wanna invest if i'll be in the same situation.
It does take the sanding marks out but it depends. You need to make sure each time you step up in grit you are actually removing all the sanding marks from the last grit. You should sand up to about 1000 grit before you start polishing
Hey man thanks for the swift response! My finished product rims are at 2000 grit, so I should be good to go with the polish kit from then right?
@@YeZookaChannel oh yeah they should shine up nice if you're at 2000!
@@NaztyNate AWESOME! Your rims turned out well, hopefully I can get mine looking like them. Keep up the good work!
@@NaztyNate Do you have an IG? I just got my Zephyr stuff in and I still had the same hair line scratches after finishing buffing. I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Was maybe hoping I could dm you some pics/videos on IG
How long did this take you
I'd say I have about 20 hrs in all 4 wheels (both sides) when I got them, they were absolutely destroyed. Most of the time sanding isn't necessary unless they are bad.
If you dont have a tire machine, put the rim back on a jacked up car with all corners of the frame up on jacks, and rotate your wheels to the drive axles, then while at idle you can POLISH them while they rotate. If you are a scare D cat, you can always spin them without the car running and spin them by hand czcams.com/video/4HtWbGex3k4/video.html ( take the valves out and weights off first ) you will still have to do the lug holes after you've taken them off the car.
how long did the polish last?
It lasts a long time. But with rain and brake dust it gets dull a little quicker. If you keep them clean the polish will look good all summer.
Came here for the instructional... ended up looping that 0:03-0:06 4-stroke braaapin more times then I care to admit 😂
Hahaha that thing ripped!! It was one of my buddies bikes but so nasty!