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Corvette
Detailing & Car Care
Aluminum Wheel Polishing/Repair
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<blockquote data-quote="Black 03 Z06" data-source="post: 127210" data-attributes="member: 1852"><p>Ron, there is or was a member on here by the name of Toque, Nova Scotia native who lives in Texas. He had a 2004 Z06 with CCW wheels and he gave a great tutorial on maintaining them. He has moved on from Corvette's. I cannot link to the site, a no no, so here goes.</p><p></p><p>Start by cleaning the wheels throughly</p><p>Using wet sandpaper and lots of water start the process with 320 grit working up to 600, 1000, 1500, 2000 finishing with 3000</p><p>Then use Adam's Metal Polish Part 1 and the Part 2</p><p>Finish with your favourite wax/sealer.</p><p></p><p>Lots of work, a bit brainless perhaps but good beer sipping work. I had a hard time finding the higher grit papers but I eventually got them from Lee Valley Tools, they were hiding in the polishing section. The Adam's polish I got from their Canadian distributor in Winnipeg.</p><p></p><p>Wear gloves when you work on them, those blue surgical gloves are available most anywhere. Take your time inspect constantly and do not get too rough with the heavy grits of sandpaper. Lots of water.</p><p></p><p>I made up a jig to make it easier, think it cost me $40 bucks or so from the rollers but you can probably do it cheaper. If you are using a similar jig it allows you to keep a hand on the wheel or tire while you rotate them for a even polish. Takes a great deal of the effort out of doing it.</p><p></p><p>I was really pleased with how my CCW wheels turned out, looked better than new. Time, sandpaper and beer. </p><p></p><p>Good luck</p><p></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/IWA27fCl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ST1jGFDl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black 03 Z06, post: 127210, member: 1852"] Ron, there is or was a member on here by the name of Toque, Nova Scotia native who lives in Texas. He had a 2004 Z06 with CCW wheels and he gave a great tutorial on maintaining them. He has moved on from Corvette's. I cannot link to the site, a no no, so here goes. Start by cleaning the wheels throughly Using wet sandpaper and lots of water start the process with 320 grit working up to 600, 1000, 1500, 2000 finishing with 3000 Then use Adam's Metal Polish Part 1 and the Part 2 Finish with your favourite wax/sealer. Lots of work, a bit brainless perhaps but good beer sipping work. I had a hard time finding the higher grit papers but I eventually got them from Lee Valley Tools, they were hiding in the polishing section. The Adam's polish I got from their Canadian distributor in Winnipeg. Wear gloves when you work on them, those blue surgical gloves are available most anywhere. Take your time inspect constantly and do not get too rough with the heavy grits of sandpaper. Lots of water. I made up a jig to make it easier, think it cost me $40 bucks or so from the rollers but you can probably do it cheaper. If you are using a similar jig it allows you to keep a hand on the wheel or tire while you rotate them for a even polish. Takes a great deal of the effort out of doing it. I was really pleased with how my CCW wheels turned out, looked better than new. Time, sandpaper and beer. Good luck [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/IWA27fCl.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/ST1jGFDl.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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