polishing wheels...suggestions please

[v12horse]

Your wheels looked awesome before, now they have been taken to a new level. The polishing takes a while, but it is worth it. You did a great job Marc. Now all you need are those Panasport stickers for the edge of the rim.

[280z]

thank you ben! i still need to find a way to clean the spokes, you can tell in the 2nd picture how they get dirt and grease stuck to them. the polisher wouldn't really clean it because the spokes arent smooth like the outer edges of the wheels. there kinda ruff making it hard to clean. what do you reccommend?

[v12horse]

Are the spokes painted or are they the natural metal? I would assume that they are painted silver. Hmm, I wouldn't use the nevr dull on them. I would just try a scrub brush and some soap and water. If that doesn't do the trick, try and use a cleaner that will not remove paint.

[280z]

i dont think they are painted, ill just try scrubbing and see what happens

[hls30.com]

Try some warm water and Whisk detergent, it works on my wheels and tires!

Will

[mperdue]

I just bought a small wheel and Tripoli buffing compound to finish up a cam cover I'm working on. The buffing wheel quickly turned black I guess from aluminum particles mixed with the Tripoli. It's basically ineffictive now. Is there any way to remove the black gunk from the wheel or is it now trash - or shoudl I try to cut the outer layer off it (probably will throw it off balance though)? I only got about 1/4 through before it stopped giving a nice shine. Here's the wheel: eastwood co wheel Thanks

Michael

(ps I'm using the wheel with a hand drill motor, not a bench motor)

[Alan Pugh]

Michael,

Acouple of pages on they have this wheel rake. http://www.eastwoodco.com/images/us//local/products/detail/p1432.jpg

[GunnerRob]

Hi Michael.

Eastwood says the buffing wheel is made of cotton. Couldn't you just pop it in the washing machine and then the dryer? It might skrink a little, but I think it would still be balanced.

[mperdue]

Michael,

Acouple of pages on they have this wheel rake. http://www.eastwoodco.com/images/us//local/products/detail/p1432.jpg

Thanks - I'll try cleaning with something like that. Maybe a wire brush. Not sure I'd want to put itin the washing machine though. My wife woudl probably kill me.