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POLISHING RIMS - 4/17/2006 4:12:53 PM    crxtrixxx Posts: 23 Joined: 4/17/2006 Status: offline BEFORE AFTER EASY BUY SOME GOOD STRONG PAINT THINNER LIKE THE ONE I GOT WORKED REAL GOOD BUT DONT USE THE SPRAYER JUST GET A LITTLE CONTAINER AND POUR SOME IN AND USE A LITTLE PAINT BRUSH TO APPLY IT "Dad's EASY SPRAY" *professional strength Paint,Stain & Varnish Remover* ~water or solvent wash off all you do is tape the area you dont wanna rip paint from(MAKE SURE YOU TAPE IT REAL GOOD) APPLY THE PAINT THINNER AND WAIT LIKE 5-10 MINS YOULL SEE THE PAINT BUBBLE USE A WIRE BRUSH TO TAKE THE PAINT OFF ...DO NOT SCRUB LEFT TO RIGHT MEANING (WIDTH) OF WHEEL........ SCRUB FRONT AND BACK (LENGTH) ON THE RIM OR YOULL SCRATCH IT NEXT YOU USE A RAG AND WIPE EXCESS AND DO THIS SAME THING UNTILL ALL THE PAINT IS OFF WASH RIM WITH WATER AND DRY IT OFF WITH A RAG NEXT TAKE A POLISH I USED THIS STUFF I USE ON EVERYTHING CHEAP AND VERY VERY GOOD ITS CALLED **LONG HAUL TRUCK METAL POLISH** TRUST ME THIS STUFF SHINES LIKE YOU WOULDNT BELIEVE AND ITS CHEAP THE GUYS AT PEP BOYS PUT ME UP ON THAT BETTER THAN MOTHERS AND MEGUIERS I TRIED AND TESTED APPLy POLISH AND RUB TILL IT TURNS BLACK THEN AND KEEP WIPEIN NON STOP IT WILL DISSAPEAR AND LEAVE A MIRROR LIKE LOOK TO THE RIM TAKES ABOUT 45MINS AND THATS CAUSE OF THE TAPE TAKES A WHILE TO GET IT ON THERE JUST PERFECT THIS IS A PIC OF WHAT I USED < Message edited by crxtrixxx -- 4/17/2006 4:22:45 PM > _____________________________ *WHO WANTS TO PLAY* 2005 CBR 600RR **MODDED 1991 Copper Honda CRX Fully Built TURBO 2006 Yamaha Banshee **MODDED Post #: 1

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 4/17/2006 4:57:53 PM    THECHAD   Posts: 69 Joined: 2/18/2006 Status: offline Nice work looks great want to do mine? _____________________________ (in reply to crxtrixxx) Post #: 2

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 4/17/2006 8:37:02 PM    crxtrixxx Posts: 23 Joined: 4/17/2006 Status: offline where are you located?? if your from the area i can coach you _____________________________ *WHO WANTS TO PLAY* 2005 CBR 600RR **MODDED 1991 Copper Honda CRX Fully Built TURBO 2006 Yamaha Banshee **MODDED (in reply to THECHAD) Post #: 3

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 4/17/2006 9:38:51 PM    RCKT GRL Posts: 287 Joined: 1/14/2006 Status: offline Looks Good! I did the same thing to mine back in February. Love the look. good job! _____________________________ 2004 CBR 600RR (in reply to crxtrixxx) Post #: 4

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 12/30/2006 9:12:30 PM    Funnyguy Posts: 56 Joined: 7/17/2006 Status: offline one question.. Do you have to take the wheels off.. or can you do it without taking it off.. thanks (in reply to RCKT GRL) Post #: 5

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 12/30/2006 9:25:02 PM    mdfirefighter Posts: 658 Joined: 9/11/2005 From: Huntingtown, MD (USA) Status: offline ^ +1 I was about to ask the same thing. MDFF _____________________________ "This is gold one to gold two and three, split up, take them one on one." - Tron (in reply to Funnyguy) Post #: 6

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 12/31/2006 12:07:46 PM    RCKT GRL Posts: 287 Joined: 1/14/2006 Status: offline No, you don't have to take the wheels off, but it does make it easier in my opinion. < Message edited by RCKT GRL -- 12/31/2006 12:08:15 PM > _____________________________ 2004 CBR 600RR (in reply to Funnyguy) Post #: 7

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 1/4/2007 11:44:19 AM    AnthonyTxL Posts: 108 Joined: 10/30/2006 From: Texas Status: offline This is definitely on my to-do list...say...next week! I was hesitant since mine is all black too, but now after seeing yours I'm set.  That finish is incredible. _____________________________ (in reply to RCKT GRL) Post #: 8

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 1/11/2007 12:55:57 AM    AnthonyTxL Posts: 108 Joined: 10/30/2006 From: Texas Status: offline Did anyone else happen to look for the Long Haul Polish?  I checked Pepboys like crxtrixxx mentioned but couldn't find it in the store. _____________________________ (in reply to AnthonyTxL) Post #: 9

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 1/11/2007 10:12:30 PM    kcinobro Posts: 148 Joined: 8/2/2006 From: LA Status: offline If you go to autozone or advance, Look for Airplane Cleaner.  I works just fine. _____________________________ 2006 Blue CBR F4i (in reply to AnthonyTxL) Post #: 10

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 1/12/2007 8:58:00 AM    BB Posts: 79 Joined: 11/20/2006 From: Orlando, FL Status: offline Is the polish something that you have to reapply from time to time, or is it like paint and you only have to do it once? _____________________________ ''''05 CBR 600F4i - Silver DIY Rear Fender Mod, Bone Stock Otherwise ''''90 VTR 250 (sold) (in reply to kcinobro) Post #: 11

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 1/12/2007 10:53:47 PM    tmagness   Posts: 18 Joined: 11/17/2006 Status: offline I saw this post a few days ago and some though into trying it out..  so today i stopped by the store and picked up everything i needed..  I was pretty excited to get started, so i tested it out on a small section of the rim..  and to my surprise it was very easy to do..  so here i am done w/ the right side of the front and back and i must say that it looks pretty bad ass..  its not all that hard either..  i taped & sprayed the back wheel and while i was waiting for the time to pass i started working on the front wheel..  thanks for sharing your idea (in reply to BB) Post #: 12

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 1/14/2007 2:59:19 PM    danny600rr Posts: 436 Joined: 10/19/2006 From: wethersfield, CT Status: offline bike looks awesome... are those flat black lowers? i just got mine in i like the look... quick question about the polishing... do you need to sand with sand paper? _____________________________ (in reply to tmagness) Post #: 13

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 1/14/2007 5:56:24 PM    AnthonyTxL Posts: 108 Joined: 10/30/2006 From: Texas Status: offline Sanding is not necessary I don't believe. I'm still in the middle of polishing mine, but the freezing weather is making the finish difficult to come off.  Waiting for it to warm up! _____________________________ (in reply to danny600rr) Post #: 14

RE: POLISHING RIMS - 1/30/2007 8:21:31 PM    jeh2324 Posts: 186 Joined: 11/9/2006 Status: offline Would this work for the swing arm?  Mine has some nasty stains from battery acid (previous owner). (in reply to AnthonyTxL) Post #: 15

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