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Is there any place in the bay area that will polich my aluminum cobras to look like chrome? Or is there any kit you can buy that comes with the proper sand paper grits and compounds for a die grinder to do it?

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try Wheel Techniques(sp) in campbell! maybe you can have the wheels 'chrome dipped?!"

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Yeah i was looking into haveing them dipped, but it's pretty expensive, i was trying to find something a little cheaper, or possib;y polish them my self.

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For the do-it-yourselfer there's always the Eastwood polishing kits.

http://www.eastwoodco.com

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quote:
Originally posted by DaveG:
For the do-it-yourselfer there's always the Eastwood polishing kits.

http://www.eastwoodco.com
I was looking at the eastwood stuff yesterday. My question is what kit would do the job? And how much sanding will need to be done?
Thanks

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This kit supposedly has everything you need to do wheels.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&itemID=953&keyword=13107

You can also buy the video for instructions on whats involved.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=844&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=polishing+video

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Thanks! [Big Grin]
What if the wheels need to be sanded before buffing? Where can you get the fine grit sandpaper rolls? Eastwood has them but the finest grit is 320, i'm looking for something like 1500 grit. [Confused]

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You should be able to find sandpaper at any local hardware store.

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I know, but i'm talking about the sandpaper cartridge rolls for a die grinder...

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