After a few months of rain, dirt and brake dust, billet aluminum wheels will oxidize, stain and loose their shine. This method will show you how to refinish your wheels.
This is what we are after:
You will need:
- An electric drill
- Tripoli Rouge Buffing Compound (Brown)
- Chrome Rouge Buffing Compound (Green)
- Medium and Fine Buffing wheels 6-8″
- Metal Polish ( I used Mothers Power Buff Ball)
- Microfiber Towels
The 3 main things you need to be aware of when polishing anything are:
1. The Coarseness of Buff and type of Buffing Compound
- Use the correct buff wheels with the correct compounds. Start from course then fine.
2. Direction of Buffing
- Always buff in the even straight directions. That means no ovals or circles or star patterns ect.
3. Pressure Applied and Heat Generated
- Most compounds work the best when they generate alot of heat, but trial and error will tell you how much pressure to apply.
First thing you need to do is wash the wheel and clean off any dirt and dust particles. If the wheels isn’t clean, the buff will only scratch the wheel.
You can see the water stains and pits in the wheel here:
Attach the Medium Buffing wheel to your electric drill and saturate it with the Tripoli (brown) rouge buffing compound.
Buff the wheels making sure not to bump the wheel with the drill and scratch it.
Once your done the wheel should look like this:
To get rid of any fine scratches repeat the last step but use the fine buff with the green compound. Once that is done, hit the wheel with your favorite metal polish. I chose mother’s power ball.
Wipe the wheel down with a microfiber towel.
Finished Wheel
DONE