Wet sanding pacer wheels

[matt92idi]

I bought a set of Pacers and they have some pitting so I just want to make sure it's okay to wet sand them before I mess them up. I don't think they are chrome aluminum but iv been wrong before too. Any suggestions as what polish to use?

 

[swinky]

Wet sand is the ****. Start with 1k then go up to 2k then the 3k green pad. I've had good luck with white diamond polish

 

[WHY NOT]

Buy this kit and use a drill
https://zephyrpro40.com/products/29-8-piece-buffing-kit.html

For sanding I used a DA sander and stuck some 400 grit paper on to get the pitting out then the brown rouge bar and yellow pad that comes with that kit will polish it out from there. I though I had to go higher grit as well with the sand paper but it took the 400 marks right out. If you start with 1000 you will never get the pitting out you will have to start with a lower grit than that.
This is sanded at 400 and then one pass with brown rouge with a yellow pad, the other rouges that come in the kit give it a fine polish that makes it like chrome. These wheels had some scratches in them I had to take out.

 

[swinky]

I've never had to go as low as 400 unless I was repairing rash. Keep in mind these wheels are cast they're not as hard as those welds you posted

 

[equalizier]

If they are metal and chrome a fine steel wool pad will work wonders.For aluminum I use 1k grit "wet sand" paper and 3m rubbing compound and the green scotch pad.After all that if you can fined it wynol I'm not sure on the spelling sorry.There is some other stuff that comes in a silver can and it's like a roll of cotton inside but man does it work sorry can't think of the name right now.

 

[swinky]

#0000 steel wool is what I apply polish with.

 

[equalizier]

Hey never thought of doing it that way hmmmm. I'm fixing to have to polish my 26's on
my dually and it's an all day job.I will say once I get them squeaky clean I'm going to have them clear coated.Because when i'm backing my boat in the water to unload it and pull out.The wheels have a burn mark on the part of the wheel that was in the water and i'm not in the water long either.I have to wet sand and polish to get it out it's like the water is having a reaction with what I clean the wheel with any idea's.

 

[matt92idi]

Thanks fellas. I'm gonna get to wet sanding tonight but it's gonna be a weekend project

 

[matt92idi]

Before


After one round of 800 grit

 

[Pstrke96]

If they are metal and chrome a fine steel wool pad will work wonders.For aluminum I use 1k grit "wet sand" paper and 3m rubbing compound and the green scotch pad.After all that if you can fined it wynol I'm not sure on the spelling sorry.There is some other stuff that comes in a silver can and it's like a roll of cotton inside but man does it work sorry can't think of the name right now.

That can is called never dull

 

[equalizier]

That can is called never dull

Thanks I just couldn't remember the name but it works really well.

 

[mandkole]

After stripping/sanding the factory 20s for what seemed like forever, and repairing some scratchy spots, Id use 1000 and change it often to keep it fresh. (If there is clearcoat, you need to deal with it and a stripper first.) It will give a very consistent finish that can be polished out. They will look awesome when done. I used an electric 1/2 drill and the Mothers powercone to polish. I use the power cone for any upkeep after washing as well.