lockmup68 Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 I was out working on wiring in the Jacalopee, guy pulls up on a sweet Harley, "Hey man, nice rig. However, those Alcoa's need some lovin'. I've been polishing aluminum rims, tanks, and bikes for 35 years, can I help ya out?" He drops his bike off and comes back in his van, pulls out buffers and a generator and bucket full of supplies. An hour later, Mr, Ed doing his thing: Before: After: Can use as a mirror putting my makeup on now: I can't believe the price he quoted me as I've priced polishing out before. I gladly paid him what he asked and then some. Quote 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 See if he's available for a Rally visit! Quote Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted June 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 26 minutes ago, HERO Maker said: See if he's available for a Rally visit! Good point, he could rack up. Quote 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 hour ago, HERO Maker said: See if he's available for a Rally visit! Rocky, Thought we had one lined up for ECR two years ago. Guy was all excited. Gave him dates, he picked a day, never heard or saw him after that conversation. Reliability is a necessity for the rallies. Ask Steve Dixon about schedules and "no shows". Quote 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Sunglasses....where are my sunglasses. That is some shiny aluminum. This guy really knows how to make them look good. Charlie Quote Don't ever tell a soldier that he doesn't understand the cost of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Mothers polishing paste. Wonderful stuff. We use it for polishing stainless bracelets, rings, belt buckles, etc. That and a buffer will make it shinny. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 The master of "shiny" on this forum is Broncohauler. But very nice job. Quote 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted June 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, GlennWest said: Mothers polishing paste. Wonderful stuff. We use it for polishing stainless bracelets, rings, belt buckles, etc. That and a buffer will make it shinny. Rouge is the key. http://www.chromeshopmafia.com/how-tos/machine-polishing-with-bar-rouge/ Edited June 28, 2017 by lockmup68 Quote 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 You are right about the rouge. Bronco recommended the green bar, said it was sold at all the truck stops. Well he ended up shipping me supplies from California because Tennessee Truck Stops quit selling it. My luck. Quote 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Kildow Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Nice job sure wish I could find someone to do mine. Suite hate to hear the truck stops stopped selling the stuff. But I got three different colors (Green,White and red) last fall. I think it was at the Dickson Tn truck stop. Those bars will outlast me. Pete Edited July 2, 2017 by Pete Kildow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) They sell polishing rouge on Ebay , all day every day . https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H1.Xpolishing+rouge.TRS0&_nkw=polishing+rouge&_sacat=0 Edited July 2, 2017 by Pat & Pete Quote Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 I have been using a 4.5" angle grinder for polishing. I have a wheel made of cloth, and "fingers" gripping the cloth to the metal backing. It's lasted me many years, but now worn out. All I see available on Ebay are fiber wheels, look like Scotch Brite. Anyone use one of these? With the speed of an angle grinder I wouldn't use something that will fly apart. Quote You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 California Custom Purple works magic on aluminum! It is the most efficient and effortless polish I've ever used. This is a 2-part de-oxidizer and polish. Wipe on de-oxidizer, wipe off; then apply polish the same way, wipe on/wipe off. It would take more time to get out a buffer than polish one rim by hand with the Purple stuff IMO. Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 2 hours ago, ARGO said: I have been using a 4.5" angle grinder for polishing. I have a wheel made of cloth, and "fingers" gripping the cloth to the metal backing. It's lasted me many years, but now worn out. All I see available on Ebay are fiber wheels, look like Scotch Brite. Anyone use one of these? With the speed of an angle grinder I wouldn't use something that will fly apart. Look on the Iowa 80 website. https://www.iowa80.com/pd/9-airway-buffing-wheel-with-center-plate/314954/ Quote Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Tks, but have you ever seen a 9" wheel at 10,000 rpms ? Gotta be more like 4.5". I was asking about the material mostly. Quote You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 renegadeproductsusa.com This company has kits available for polishing and separate items like buffer wheels as well. Havent tried them yet, but planning to for the Alcoas on my truck. Quote Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unimog1300 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Evan Steger is in Chilton WI and polishing is his business...and he's very good at it. He has a website where he sells what he uses in his shop. https://goshineon.com His YouTube channel has tons of videos showing how to polish wheels, tanks, steps etc. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCSrl0w2geebnpMWROeDp-Gg I bought stuff to strip my Alcoa Durabrite wheels then polish them. I'm also attempting to polish a five door aluminum rack that goes behind the sleeper. I started on the side since it wasn't polished (mill finish) and will be mostly covered by the side fairings of the sleeper. I sanded with 400 then 600 and started polishing. You can see instant gratification...but...too get it perfect like Evan does has turned out to be a job. There are faint horizontal lines you can see that shouldn't be there. It's all about technique which I don't have yet if ever. Heat is your friend and my shop is 50* so that's really too cold for best results. This is the used rack just as I bought it. There's a lot of shine hidden in there. Rear steps behind the sleeper. Bottom of steps should have been sanded before polishing. This is with brown compound only on the steps. The next step should be "color" with green compound. This is my first attempt at polishing stuff this big and with specific equipment to do it right. Same stuff used by people that use it everyday for a living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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