2. Polishing Car Wheel Rims By Hand Carefully inspect the rims for scratches. Smooth out this scratch carefully with a flat metal file. If there is rust on the wheels, use wet-or-dry sandpapers type 400 or 600 grit, or specialized sandpaper of wall painters to polish the rust to remov...
Chrome and Aluminum:Apply a dab ofchrome cleanerto all chrome-plated with a soft cloth. Many chrome cleaners can also be used on brushed aluminum and stainless-steel fixtures. Glass and Plastic:Use windshield wipes and/or amulti-surface cleaner and polish sprayto get rid of grime, dirt, and...
Spray an all-purpose household cleaner onto the brushed aluminum. Dry the cleaner off with the lint-free soft cloth. This will bring luster back to the brushed aluminum. If you want to brighten the aluminum siding on your home or repaint your aluminum boat, it is not as simple as just w...
If you have some chocolate, toothpaste or powdered cleanser on hand, use this method: Smear some chocolate or an abrasive onto the bottom of the soda can. Use the wrapper or some cloth to rub it into the can to polish it. Add more chocolate as needed and continue to rub for about 30...
You may choose to wax your hard-side luggage to freshen the luster, as well as add future resistance. Use only a silicone-based automotive or furniture polish. Never use a combo cleaner-polish, which can damage the original protective coating. Buff to recover the high-gloss sheen when the ...
Another component you need to invest in is your wheels and trucks. When skateboarding for the first time, you need not gain high momentum immediately. That means you can be good with soft wheels. No matter the wheels you use, they should have enough shock-absorption capacity. ...
Polish the LipsNext up is polishing the outer lips of the wheels. These old race wheels still had brake dust baked onto their formerly polished aluminum lip. Start by wet-sanding the lips with 2000-grit paper to get the stains out, which is probably enough for the inward lip for the ...
Grand Prix was chosen as the pace car for the 2000 Daytona 500, and Pontiac reeled off 2000 replicas, all silver GTP coupes with unique 16-inch aluminum wheels, functional hood vents, special interior, and Daytona insignia inside and out. For more on the amazing Pontiac, old and new, see...
Q.I have a garden-variety Chinese lathe (14" x 40"). The handwheels appear to be cast (probably iron) with the center hub and spokes painted, but the outer rim has been machined and appears to be plated. It has a dull, matte silver appearance. Does anyone have an idea what the ...
After meeting expectations for a few years, the old Craftsman eventually lost a tire from one of the pulley wheels rendering it basically useless. No sweat, after some internet research and a stop by amazon , my new tire was in the mail and on its way to South Louisiana. Upon arrival I...