How to: Hand Polish & Restore Aluminum Alloy Wheels - Complete Tutorial!

Today I'll show how to completely restore this aluminum alloy wheel. It's been neglected through salty Ohio winters and offroading, so in addition to hand polishing, I am also repainting parts of the wheel. This is all done in a home garage without any special tools or equipment.

Products used:
80 grit 3M Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/4fnqN3g
180 grit 3M Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/3Afxm9j
220/320/400 grit 3M Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/4flHfB0
600 grit 3M Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/3C3RLyM
800 grut Duragold Sand Paper: https://amzn.to/3NHSCaR
1000/1500/2000 grit 3M Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/4eYShg5

Mothers Aluminum Wheel Polish: https://amzn.to/4hgLfot

Wheel Weight removal tool: https://amzn.to/4e2j75x
3M Scuff Pad: https://amzn.to/4hn53GE

Wire brush, small: https://amzn.to/4fntkdM
Wire brush, large: https://amzn.to/3YDHBO5
Battery terminal wire brush: https://amzn.to/48pnrKS
Wire brush attachment for drill: https://amzn.to/3YGNvy7
Budget drill: https://amzn.to/3UqJDyK

3M sanding sponge: https://amzn.to/4e3hDrB
3M rubber pad, small: https://amzn.to/4hyCSoq
3M rubber pad, large: https://amzn.to/3Yr6QSi

1/8" Pinstripe tape: https://amzn.to/3UqqooQ
1.5" Green masking tape: https://amzn.to/4eXqlcn

Dupli-Color Self-Etching Primer: https://amzn.to/3lku7mH
Dupli-Color Gloss Black Wheel Paint: https://amzn.to/3NGfXtk
Dupli-Color Gloss Clear Wheel Paint:https://amzn.to/4fi110r
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The Duplicolor paint stripper I used is no longer available. Even the consumer grade Aircraft Remover has poor reviews now, because it no longer contains methylene chloride, which was banned a few years back. If anyone knows of a good paint stripper, let us know in the comments!

How to PAINT wheels with aerosol spray paint, and even using a can of paint and a brush for the inset accents. I achieved professional results with a mix of different products that were never designed to be used together, right at home in my garage.
No compressor or spray gun equipment needed!    • How to: Complete Wheel Restoration. P...  

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