Honda/Acura Tech Honda tech discussion.

Polishing Lip Help

Thread Tools
 
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:19 PM
  #1 (permalink)  
DD.'s Avatar
DD.
Thread Starter
Administrator
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 14,978
Likes: 2
Default Polishing Lip Help

Quick question.

What do i need to polish my lip on my wheels? I have bronze konig heliums and the bronze on the lip for some strang reason is pealing off!! so im just going to go ahead and polish it.

What all do i need polish the lip?
Sand paper,chemical...etc?

Rep given for all Helpful replies
__________________

Last edited by DD.; Nov 17, 2006 at 07:29 PM.
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 02:47 PM
  #2 (permalink)  
japanbran's Avatar
Bo0st FTMFW
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,755
Likes: 0
Default

air craft stripper, sand paper from 500 up to around 2000 grit.use the stripper on the lip. make sure not to get it anywhere else. then hose it off and start wet sanding. all the way till you like how it is. then use polished rubbing compound and keep putting it on until the rag is clean.
__________________
phearable.net


R.I.P DJSTANG. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN!!!!
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 02:50 PM
  #3 (permalink)  
mitsu420aT's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,176
Likes: 0
Default

thats how i did mine
__________________
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 07:26 PM
  #4 (permalink)  
DD.'s Avatar
DD.
Thread Starter
Administrator
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 14,978
Likes: 2
Default

Originally Posted by japanbran
air craft stripper, sand paper from 500 up to around 2000 grit.use the stripper on the lip. make sure not to get it anywhere else. then hose it off and start wet sanding. all the way till you like how it is. then use polished rubbing compound and keep putting it on until the rag is clean.
Thanks alot man, that helps alot. Rep for you

Oh and do you know were i can get aircraft stripper?
__________________
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 09:14 PM
  #5 (permalink)  
TurboJdmEk's Avatar
is on blocks...
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,827
Likes: 0
Default

discount auto they have cans for like 5 bucks or something?(black can with an airplane on it) get a couple cans though you'll need 'em g/l
__________________
its coming...
Reply
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 04:12 AM
  #6 (permalink)  
DD.'s Avatar
DD.
Thread Starter
Administrator
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 14,978
Likes: 2
Default

Originally Posted by TurboJdmEk
discount auto they have cans for like 5 bucks or something?(black can with an airplane on it) get a couple cans though you'll need 'em g/l
Thanks man repp'ed!
__________________
Reply
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 04:57 AM
  #7 (permalink)  
japanbran's Avatar
Bo0st FTMFW
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,755
Likes: 0
Default

thanks man. glad to help out. you can get the stripper at walmart.
__________________
phearable.net


R.I.P DJSTANG. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN!!!!
Reply
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 08:40 AM
  #8 (permalink)  
TurboJdmEk's Avatar
is on blocks...
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,827
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by DareDevil
Thanks man repp'ed!
thanks man returned! g/l!!!
__________________
its coming...
Reply




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:41 AM.