buffing wheels
 

i used a green scrub pad to get some tar off my wheels and it left
scratches. i dont mind rock rash, but cant tolerate scrubber scratches.
whats the best way to get the scratches out?
thanks,
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com

Re: buffing wheels
 

Nathan Collier wrote:
> i used a green scrub pad to get some tar off my wheels and it left
> scratches. i dont mind rock rash, but cant tolerate scrubber scratches.
> whats the best way to get the scratches out?
> thanks,

Cotton buffing wheel and scratch X... would be just about the most
subtle (go up in abrasiveness if it's not strong enough) I just buffed
out the plastic instrument lenses in my dash... they were so scuffed
they looked permenantly dirty. If you've got a clear coat on the wheels
or they are "brushed" looking then you've got a problem... the clearcoat
might be buffable... or you might burn it away. So go slow with the
buffing wheel. If they have the matte brushed/frosted aluminum look with
no coating then you'd probably be better off just living with it; than
trying to match the abrasive size and non-directional pattern.

One last thing, if they are clear coated, try some carnuba wax without
buffing.

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: buffing wheels
 

Nathan Collier wrote:
> i used a green scrub pad to get some tar off my wheels and it left
> scratches. i dont mind rock rash, but cant tolerate scrubber scratches.
> whats the best way to get the scratches out?
> thanks,

Cotton buffing wheel and scratch X... would be just about the most
subtle (go up in abrasiveness if it's not strong enough) I just buffed
out the plastic instrument lenses in my dash... they were so scuffed
they looked permenantly dirty. If you've got a clear coat on the wheels
or they are "brushed" looking then you've got a problem... the clearcoat
might be buffable... or you might burn it away. So go slow with the
buffing wheel. If they have the matte brushed/frosted aluminum look with
no coating then you'd probably be better off just living with it; than
trying to match the abrasive size and non-directional pattern.

One last thing, if they are clear coated, try some carnuba wax without
buffing.

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: buffing wheels
 

Nathan Collier wrote:
> i used a green scrub pad to get some tar off my wheels and it left
> scratches. i dont mind rock rash, but cant tolerate scrubber scratches.
> whats the best way to get the scratches out?
> thanks,

Cotton buffing wheel and scratch X... would be just about the most
subtle (go up in abrasiveness if it's not strong enough) I just buffed
out the plastic instrument lenses in my dash... they were so scuffed
they looked permenantly dirty. If you've got a clear coat on the wheels
or they are "brushed" looking then you've got a problem... the clearcoat
might be buffable... or you might burn it away. So go slow with the
buffing wheel. If they have the matte brushed/frosted aluminum look with
no coating then you'd probably be better off just living with it; than
trying to match the abrasive size and non-directional pattern.

One last thing, if they are clear coated, try some carnuba wax without
buffing.

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: buffing wheels
 

On 23 Jan 2004 05:57 AM, Nathan Collier posted the following:
> i used a green scrub pad to get some tar off my wheels and it left
> scratches. i dont mind rock rash, but cant tolerate scrubber
> scratches. whats the best way to get the scratches out? thanks,

First thing I would try is some Simichrome polish. If that doesn't work,
then you may be looking at using the polishing wheels. Eastwood shoud
have the stuff you will need at www.eastwoodco.com

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Re: buffing wheels
 

On 23 Jan 2004 05:57 AM, Nathan Collier posted the following:
> i used a green scrub pad to get some tar off my wheels and it left
> scratches. i dont mind rock rash, but cant tolerate scrubber
> scratches. whats the best way to get the scratches out? thanks,

First thing I would try is some Simichrome polish. If that doesn't work,
then you may be looking at using the polishing wheels. Eastwood shoud
have the stuff you will need at www.eastwoodco.com

----------------------------------------------------
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Re: buffing wheels
 

On 23 Jan 2004 05:57 AM, Nathan Collier posted the following:
> i used a green scrub pad to get some tar off my wheels and it left
> scratches. i dont mind rock rash, but cant tolerate scrubber
> scratches. whats the best way to get the scratches out? thanks,

First thing I would try is some Simichrome polish. If that doesn't work,
then you may be looking at using the polishing wheels. Eastwood shoud
have the stuff you will need at www.eastwoodco.com

----------------------------------------------------
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Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
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Re: buffing wheels
 

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Nathan Collier wrote:
>
> i used a green scrub pad to get some tar off my wheels and it left
> scratches. i dont mind rock rash, but cant tolerate scrubber scratches.
> whats the best way to get the scratches out?
> thanks,
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com

Re: buffing wheels
 

Elbow grease.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nathan Collier wrote:
>
> i used a green scrub pad to get some tar off my wheels and it left
> scratches. i dont mind rock rash, but cant tolerate scrubber scratches.
> whats the best way to get the scratches out?
> thanks,
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com

Re: buffing wheels
 

Elbow grease.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nathan Collier wrote:
>
> i used a green scrub pad to get some tar off my wheels and it left
> scratches. i dont mind rock rash, but cant tolerate scrubber scratches.
> whats the best way to get the scratches out?
> thanks,
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com