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Kilroy
10-18-2010, 09:22 AM
I have the stock Alero non-polished alloy wheels (as in not the steelies), and I was wondering if it was possible to polish them? I understand it will be a lot of work if possible, but with winter ahead, and me unable to work, time is all I have. Any help will be appreciatted.
[ion] C2
10-18-2010, 11:46 AM
Fine and finer grit sandpaper till seems nice and smooth, then Mother's polish galore. It will take a long time. lol
xXManwhoreXx
10-18-2010, 04:02 PM
or you could just pop off the tires and sand them than powder coat like I did?
kwhauck
10-18-2010, 07:28 PM
yes you could polish them for an even better shine that stock polished rims!

Here is an example of 3400 valve covers that have been polished.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t87/forcedfirebird/Paul%20in%20VA%20mods/100_3391.jpg
03Sleepr
10-18-2010, 08:10 PM
yea, you can polish them...but what about the plastic center cap?
kwhauck
10-18-2010, 08:16 PM
Chrome spray paint duh.....lol
03Sleepr
10-18-2010, 08:18 PM
lol..I have a hard time believing that will hold on for a while...maybe weekly recoats will help?
kwhauck
10-18-2010, 08:21 PM
They could powdercoat them a high polished, but that might not be cost effective. Maybe scrounge a junkyard for polished ones. Or the Walmart parking lot, just pull up next to one with GLS polished and switch the centercaps.....lol
03Sleepr
10-18-2010, 08:24 PM
then why go through all the work to polish yours? "shop" for some GLS wheels in walmart lol...not to condone any illegal activity of course

make sure you have your nascar pit crew with you..
kwhauck
10-18-2010, 08:33 PM
make sure you have your nascar pit crew with you..

:haha: I have two......
Redog
10-18-2010, 11:01 PM
yea, you can polish them...but what about the plastic center cap?

eBay ;)
03Sleepr
10-19-2010, 12:08 AM
ebay is the devil when buying car parts..
Alerojester
10-19-2010, 09:06 AM
local junk yard has 5 sets of the polished ones
kwhauck
10-19-2010, 11:51 AM
how much do they want though, most yards are a rip.
Alerojester
10-19-2010, 12:13 PM
they want about between $200 and $400 depending on if they are scratched or not, and if the tires are good on them. i have a friend that works there and he told me about all the sets out there and headlights too so im probably gonna get a couple of sets to clear and tinker with.