Has anyone had there wheels polished? If so how much and where did you get it done?

Thanks for any help

John



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93 Teal Cobra #4656
2000 Silver Lightning #4524

 

The information i have come across regarding polishing these wheels is the metal is too rough and does not come out smooth.Also our wheels are powder coated so its not an easy process even to chrome.Polishing cannot be done

 

Hey Guys,
Sorry to correct anyone but the wheels are painted and yes you can strip the paint and you can polish the wheels too. I have done both. Before I chrome plated the wheels that I widened, I striped the paint and started to polish them. The chrome plater would not polish the back side of the wheel because it was to dangerous to try and get their buffing wheels in there. I did it myself and all that I can say is never again. Look at some chrome wheels sometime and you will see they are not buffed to a high sheen on the reverse side.
PS. Before an aluminum wheel is chrome plated it is buffed and polished to a high luster. Just like painting it is the surface preparation that is so important.
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BABolt
SVT#290


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[This message has been edited by BABolt (edited 11-20-2000).]

 

HI!... BABOLT : I don't know if you remember me or not. But I met you at MILAN DRAGWAY last year at one of our "MILAN MEETS". You were the one that told me of a place to get LIGHTNING wheels for a VERY cheap price. I was just curious to where you got your rims widened? What do they charge per rim? I live over the border in WINDSOR, CANADA. I need to get a set of 16 inch spare tire rims widened so I can mount a set of M/T SPORTSMAN PRO's. I would like to get them widened to about 10-11 inches. I need traction!LOL! I want to see if I can get my 60FT times down.

Thanks - NEAL "THE H.P FREAK"

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NEAL " THE H.P FREAK"
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, ***** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), fiberglass smooth wiper cowl (painted OXFORD WHITE), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, 3 AUTOMETER guage pods, filled with tranny temp, engine temp, and oil preasure AUTOMETER "PHANTOM" guages,custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, custom programed SUPERCHIP, BAUMANN ENGINEERING shift kit (on stage 5 setting)BYPASS CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE/PREASURE REGULATOR VALVE, ASP POWER PULLEYS, custom tig welded and ported JBA "JET BLACK coated headers, twin DERALE 16 INCH ELECTRIC FANS, PERMA COOL 14"/10" tranny cooler with 10" electric fan, custom ported (STOCK) throttle body, custom digital air intake temp sensor, custom ported TB intake elbow, relocated ATS.


FUTURE MODS : FORD SVT 24LB INJECTORS, CUSTOM SUPERCHIP FLIP-CHIP, BBK 75MM THROTTLE BODY, 80MM PRO-M MASS AIR METER, AADI F1 RAM AIR HOOD WITH CUSTOM FABRICATED RAM AIR SET-UP, CAL-TRAC TRACTION BARS, EXTRUDE HONED INTAKE MANIFOLD, SHM CUSTOM FUEL RAILS, SHM "RACE WATER PUMP, 90/10 FRONT CE SHOCKS, 70/30 REAR CE SHOCKS, BELL TECH 2/4 DROP, EXPEDITION CENTER CONSOLE, HARLEY DAVISON F-150, LOWER FRONT VALANCE (painted oxford white) and a KENNE BELL BLOWZILLA SUPERCHARGER.

ESTIMATED H.P TO DATE : 345H.P / 425ft/lbs of torque.

CURRENT PERFORMANCE : 1/4 MILE - 14.53E.T * MPH - 93.00 * 0-60MPH - 5.8 * 1/8 MILE - 9.2 * 60 FT - 2.0

OTHER TOYS : "83" PRO STREET FORD RANGER : 351-w stroked to 408c.i 625H.P (natural), 875H.P with 250H.P "BIG SHOT" N.O.S kit, tubbed (crome moly tubing), 12 point chrome moly roll cage, 4-link with coil overs, MUSTANG II front suspension, c-4 tranny (race prepped), 4000rpm stall converter(8 INCH), 3" chrome moly driveshaft,AUTOMETER guages, 15.50 MICKEY THOMPSON rear tires, 4" M/T front tires, CENTERLINE CON-VO PRO rims, fiberglass hood - bumper - prostock hood scoop, wishbone trac-link, two chrome moly driveshaft loops, 16 gallon RCI fuel cell,etc

 

Neal,
I remember you. Send me e-mail and I will get you setup. mikesmotorsport@mediaone.net

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BABolt
SVT#290

 

Would someone like to tell me what would be better for things in the engine compartment, Lets say a TB, a Tube, and some other things; Would I want to Polish them or have them chromed? What is easier to keep clean? What has the best shine?

Thanks
Justen

 

Since this is a cast(Low Pressure) wheel, it can have a significant amount of porosity. This looks horrid when polished.

 

Hey SB.
I agree with you. Porosity is the bane for all cast aluminum. You can minimize it but you cannot get away from it.

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BABolt
SVT#290

 

Billet aluminum polishes up much better than cast.

Better yet is forged aluminum. It can be polished to a very high luster. Very close to chrome.

 

Well I have to be honest here. I was not looking to have my Lightning wheels polished but my 93 cobra wheels. I saw this on a car at one of the shows and it looked good with the teal. Chrome on the teal is too much. The reason I asked this board is because you guys have so much good information that I figured someone would be able to point me in the right direction.

Sorry about the little white lie

Thanks to all that have replied.

John

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93 Teal Cobra #4656
2000 Silver Lightning #4524

 

John
If you are still interested in having your wheels polished go to this site:
http://www.nitroparts.com/polishing.html
Also while you are there check out the whole site it is well worth your time. In fact it is worth everyone's time. Enough said.
PS. Just drop the /polishing.html to view the whole site
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BABolt
SVT#290




[This message has been edited by BABolt (edited 11-21-2000).]

 

HI!... BABolt : Sorry, I am unable to E-MAIL you or anyone else. My E-MAIL system has been disconected because it interfears with my brother's buisness. See our computers are linked together and if I receive E-MAIL, it all comes to me instead of him. It's actually a real pain! Thanks for your quick responce though.

 

I had my wheels polished on my Lightning and they came out great. Can't tell the difference between the chrome caps and the wheel. No pits or anything. I polished mine because chrome chips, polish doesn't. Both need to be buffed frequently so I went with the polished look. It set me back 200 a wheel. But you must remember I live the SF bay area where EVERYTHING costs WAY TOO MUCH!

 

Would love to see a picture of the polished wheels.