How can I shine them up real good? Tried chrome polish and that didn't do diddily:/ any suggestions?
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08-11-2009
How can I shine them up real good? Tried chrome polish and that didn't do diddily:/ any suggestions?
08-11-2009
you should be able to wash and wax them. if you scuffed the clear coat then youre screwed.
08-11-2009
I wash them with a car soap/wax compound along with the rest of the car. I'm pretty positive the clear coat is like 100%
08-11-2009
are they chrome looking or hazy? do they look like this:
???? are you sure they arent the painted ones?
08-11-2009
Ya I'm positive they aren't painted. I doubt they are chrome though. They have shine but are pretty hazy, not mirror shiny like yours. Mine have a slight shine. I'll try to post a pic if you want
08-11-2009
yeah it they're polished then they should shine pretty nicely, even if they're in ok shape. Cleaned up and waxed they look real sharp. After a wash, claybar, and polish/wax mine look like this..
08-11-2009
those are pretty much what mine look like. I've heard I some people getting a mirror finish though
08-11-2009
wax is your friend!
08-11-2009
Ok lol
08-13-2009
i hate the nasty look of the inside of my factory torque stars ive seriously been thinking of stripping all the clear coat off them inside and out one by one driving on the donut until im happy with the results. ive tried about every thing you can think of except clay bar, rubbing compount and mothers wax, Ive tried almost every kind of wheel specific cleaner and nothing is any good. the ls1tech.com guys got a product called blingmaster in the wheel forums thinkin of trying that. any one got anyother ideas
08-13-2009
i bought some busch's aluminum polish for my bikes and cars. it works great without alot of rubbing. of course the more you do it, the better it looks, but the inital difference was awesome. i did it by hand and will do it with a polishing wheel soon, to finish it off. try it, google busch aluminum polish. i bought mine at the syracuse nationals but the guy assured me shipping wasn't alot.
08-13-2009
Oh thanks^ today I did two wheels with mcguires and they look good. No mirror finish but only spend 15min per wheel
08-14-2009
sounds like you got it. i find that if you polish them, wait another day or 2 and try polishing them again. i have polished wheels on my Buell and that produces the best shine.Originally Posted by nicksilvergt99
08-14-2009
This is why i didn't buy polished TQ's and went straight to Eagle 077's
08-14-2009
so you like "me too" rims, eh?This is why i didn't buy polished TQ's and went straight to Eagle 077's
08-14-2009
they still look good on gp's tho. i'd like to get my hands on a set of saleens tho!
08-14-2009
Christmas=saleens
08-14-2009
huh? now there's a thought. i'll start hinting now for a set. good call.
08-14-2009
my old gtp had polished torqstars on it. they shined up really nice with a good washing and waxing. on this one i have bullitts though. and i love them
08-15-2009
Ya Santa buys the tires and 250 towards rims lol
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