Polishing gloss black wheels

512detail

512detail

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My new wheels (bought a few months ago) came with a few scratches in them and after discount installed them I personally witnessed a guy dry rubbing them with a horrid mf looking towel, which I obviously immediately stopped him from doing any further.

Anyways i plan to bdx them in a few minutes and i want to polish them to be coated with pbl wheel coating i have. Will do this throughout the week in the garage

i have never polished gloss black wheels before.

Edit:
Here's what i have that i am considering using...marring appears as so...
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Will either polish via mothers polishing cone or mini ball and my corded drill.

These are my choices on hand:
Menz 4500/ 1500
Poorboys Pro Polish (1 and 2), ssr2
Pinnacle Advanced swirl remover and Finishing Polish
Blackfire SRC compound (overkill?)
3d AAT compound and polish
Rupes white or yellow polish (green/blue too)
griots fine hand polish
Uber 3.0
Zaino pc (from my original days)
Megs 105/205/up/uc


Thoughts / opinions?
 
I suggest starting by hand instead of going straight to more aggressive polishing with a drill & power cone

Close-up photos will increase the quality and amount of advice the Forum is able to give you
 
I would try the Drill with polish ball & AAT POLISH for a starting point. AAT should give long working time and finish down very nicely.

My poor old arm would not take the entire 4 wheels by hand.
 
allenk4 said:
I suggest starting by hand instead of going straight to more aggressive polishing with a drill & power cone

Close-up photos will increase the quality and amount of advice the Forum is able to give you
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I forgot to mention i have a strained left tricep, bicep and shoulder according to the work doctor.
I actually will be doing this by drill so least aggressive first and low speed if course. These are my cheap for now wheels that insurance paid for. I still have my factory wheels in a box. I just want them to look their best.
 
I did my MB AMG with the Mothers Cone and Optimum Hyper Polish. Worked great in removing marring and leaving a glossy finish. Coated with new version of Optimum Gloss Coat. Look great!
 
BF Src by hand via orange 3 pad. Should knock at least 70% of it right out.

Or Rupes green pad via da + AAT or if need SRC. Keep in mind this is wheel paint, it is tougher then normal paint.
 
512detail said:
Those are nice results.
According to the manufacturer these wheels are painted black with a clear coat.
I don't want to go out and buy anything else though.
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The concept is the same regardless what product you use. Any of the options you have will work.
 
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