Polishing car rims

[CowsBitePeople]

Can they be polished ?? I think they are alluminum(SP)??but afterwards will they rust or sureface rust??and do you need to clear cote them after??Let me know pleaseThanks

MaTT....

[ZRider400]

If its aluminum, it wont rust..... aluminum doesnt rust.

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

Thats ALOT of work :eek2:

[crap-banshee32]

you'll have a heck of a time polishing all that!!!:eek:

[CowsBitePeople]

U think they will look good on a 1983 monte carlo ss black in color??

[Pvt. Maggot]

if you want them polished pm me or im me on aol at Acoldlonelydeath and we can talk about pricing....

[DREWS400EX]

Paint them black and polish all the edges. Thats what I'm going to do with the honeycomb rims on my old trans am.

[Dupontster]

Try using a polish called Magic mix. They'll shine right up almost look like polished alluminum. :devil:

[danney f]

Originally posted by DREWS400EX
Paint them black and polish all the edges. Thats what I'm going to do with the honeycomb rims on my old trans am.

Thats what I would do. except I would PC the inside/ grey part, in mirror Black than polish the edges really good, than PC the whole rim with a clear coat so that I wouldn't have to keep polishing it. That would look sweet!!! :D

[CowsBitePeople]

Is there anyone who could do the mirror black on the inside then polish the edges??then clear??because other wise i cheched into it it costs 125 per wheel to have them done ....anyone on her do that for me let me know how much Thanks

MaTT....

[danney f]

I Sure could, $125 per wheel?:eek2:
Thats crazy!
PM me if your interested in a Price.
Thanks

[Pvt. Maggot]

i'll polish them for 55 a peice and you pay all shipping? we could talk about the price also...

[UglyMotha™]

:rolleyes:

[Pro400EXC]

Negative on them rims bro...

For the 83 Monte Carlo, you need some 20" spinners....

Some Spreewells, or spin-tecs...any older car like that w/ some spinner's would look bad arse...

Originally posted by Pvt. Maggot
i'll polish them for 55 a peice and you pay all shipping? we could talk about the price also... :rolleyes:

anyways..dude just spend the extra 2,000 and get some chrome 24's:cool:

[phatswinn]

just paint and polish them...dont listen to the rice nuts here

Originally posted by phatswinn
just paint and polish them...dont listen to the rice nuts here i know you aren talking about me when you say rice nut...i cant stand those ***got cars.....

Originally posted by DREWS400EX
Paint them black and polish all the edges. Thats what I'm going to do with the honeycomb rims on my old trans am.

That would be the easiet and fastest way other than paying some one else to do it.

Polishing that whole wheel though it may end up looking good just doesnt seem to be worth the trouble.

I am or was polishing some 16" American racing rims (for a pu etc) that are aluminium and they were a real ******. Even forgetting the fact that the damn compressor seized up after only getting 2 finished they and yours will need to be sanded well also and then it becomes a 3 part job (sanding, buff and polish) and these arent some little oil filter covers or what ever.

Forget all the BS about powder coating this stuff and from what I know I dont think your wanting to put mega $$$ into these wheels so just get a fine wire wheel that will go onto your drill and clean them up real real good then wipe the down with some degreaser or even better laquer thinner tape off what you dont want paint on (the edges your gonna polish) and paint it with the laquer based type spray cans that pep boys or wallymart sell for the color match like duplicolor etc.

That stuff will stick to these wheels like crazy if you just get them real clean and start with super light "dusting" coats before laying it on heavier.

The ones I have seen done this way (or even some with urethane enamel like the imron or ?) have looked great and held up very well.

If you got more direct questions on this econo way just PM or post more here.

[Pro400EXC]

I hope your not talking about me w/ the Rice Guys....

20's def. ain't no rice... 20's and above is Big Ballin style.. you know suv's,trucks, w/ all the stereo and audio stuff...not the gay 17in rims, spoiler,and stickers...

anyway,just wanted to fill you in about that...

Also, 24's?that would be too big,20's would be nice..

[Chef]

Originally posted by Pro400EXC
Negative on them rims bro...

For the 83 Monte Carlo, you need some 20" spinners....

Some Spreewells, or spin-tecs...any older car like that w/ some spinner's would look bad arse...

Yea...that'd be mighty gay lookin.:macho

Originally posted by Chef
Yea...that'd be mighty gay lookin.:macho :macho

[sickyellow400ex]

my friend has an 86 monte carlo ss, those rims come on them stock, his looked way worse than that, he got some spray stuff from napa and now they look brand new, they look sick on his car tho, they also look good on an 89 s-10 blazer to

[CowsBitePeople]

Yeah i know, im buildin up my car really nice for when iu get my liscense....pretty soon im haveing it painted black with white pearl ghost flames that fade into arange tips or somtthing cool they disssapear when the sun goes away and u can see them in the sun only....so i need my rims dont up :macho

[phatswinn]

Originally posted by nacsracer27
i know you aren talking about me when you say rice nut...i cant stand those ***got cars.....

if ya hate them, ur not a rice nut...it makes you cool

[Pro400EXC]

Guys,I was just jokin.....

Anyways....The Black w/ Polished lip def sounds sweet....

The Paint Job sounds even sweeter...

What she got under the hood?

[CowsBitePeople]

Im havein a chevy 305 big block built up....bored to over 400 ci's he's puttin cam and basicly everything he can pout in to make it faster in it....my dad does custom exhaust(SP)?? so he can make an awsome exhaust and they sound sooo nice deep and loud but not obnoxious loud....the nody work guy is puttin in the sun roof also that i have for it :macho i cant wait till its done :)

[Pro400EXC]

a 305 big block?


1st of all,if you want power,a 305 is a no no... 327 350 yes...

Also the 305 is a small-block, the smallest Big block is a 396...

It seems to me,you need to read some more hot rod magazines or something...

Originally posted by Pro400EXC
a 305 big block?


1st of all,if you want power,a 305 is a no no... 327 350 yes...

Also the 305 is a small-block, the smallest Big block is a 396...

It seems to me,you need to read some more hot rod magazines or something... i love it when people that realy know their chit about car's come in give there .2 cents:)

[CowsBitePeople]

YEah maybe if i had the money for a new engine i would but im only 15

[Pro400EXC]

Well,

I was just tryin to tell the boy the 305 wasn't a big block,and its not really the greatest motor.....i don't know why i babble on soemtimes...

also Cows, if you can get ahold of a 350, put hem 305 heads on it,and you'll be getting more performance..

[CowsBitePeople]

Originally posted by Pro400EXC
Well,

I was just tryin to tell the boy the 305 wasn't a big block,and its not really the greatest motor.....i don't know why i babble on soemtimes...

also Cows, if you can get ahold of a 350, put hem 305 heads on it,and you'll be getting more performance..

Thanks,....its just what i thought my dad said

[CowsBitePeople]

Will a chevy 454 fit in my monte??and mount up and stuff??

[UglyMotha™]

Originally posted by CowsBitePeople
Will a chevy 454 fit in my monte??and mount up and stuff??


torches + mig + steel = anything is possible :devil:

[CowsBitePeople]

so it wont bolt rght up or fit in there??i dont want to ruin anything....whats the biggest engine i can fit in there??

[hondafox440]

Even if you got the 54 in there it would destroy the frame. Your grocery getter that pumps out like 120HP stock isn't made for a 465HP engine.

I wouldn't bother trying to pimp out a car like that. Either get a classic Chevy or some new car/truck..

[CowsBitePeople]

I always see nice montes that burn ricers and other muscle cars....ss is supersport i think it can handle it

[DREWS400EX]

I dont see why your monte couldnt handle a 454. Its a full frame car, people do it all the time. If your going to do it, the headers are about $400:eek2: The only things I would worry about is the tranny and maybe the rear end breaking.

[danney f]

A 454 will fit, but there is no need for it. A 350 can be made to put out more power than you will ever need on the street. And will get a heck of a lot better gas milage.

[rap169]

the biggest chevy s/b is the 400. almost the same as a 350 but its externally ballanced and the heads are different. Take the crank out and drop it in a 350 block, with a little bit of machining work, u can build urself a 383 stroker with huge amounts of power:D