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Title: Removing brake rub marks off silver rims
Post by: Swivel on July 10, 2009, 09:17 AM

Any suggestions guys? I don't really want to sandpaper them down. Let me know. Many thanks!

Matt  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Removing brake rub marks off silver rims
Post by: meticulous on July 10, 2009, 09:23 AM

try using fine grade wet n dry, start with 400's then finish off with 1000's, and they will even look shiney, or if the brake rub is only minor just use 1000's with fairy liquid water.... ;)

Title: Re: Removing brake rub marks off silver rims
Post by: NORTY40 on July 10, 2009, 09:32 AM

Like meticus says  :daumenhoch:  I would Finish off with 1200's grade .

If they are only slightly marked  T'Cut is good or Autosol as this has abrasive properties too  :daumenhoch:

I have used Mer polish in the past to good effect but i dont think you should really wax your rims  :-\ for obvious reasons  :D

Title: Re: Removing brake rub marks off silver rims
Post by: lazychubs on July 10, 2009, 04:38 PM

yeah sand em down if you dont intend on riding on em as they wont stop ya as dordy found out years ago lol

Title: Re: Removing brake rub marks off silver rims
Post by: Swivel on July 10, 2009, 04:46 PM

Rhys deffo intend to use these for riding, but they look like they have had a bit of a hard life, just want to tidy them up a bit  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Removing brake rub marks off silver rims
Post by: OrgasmDonor on July 10, 2009, 04:56 PM

use a grinder or disguise them with a black marker pen :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Removing brake rub marks off silver rims
Post by: stfc on July 10, 2009, 04:56 PM

jif or cif as it is now cream cleaner

Title: Re: Removing brake rub marks off silver rims
Post by: bobafett on July 10, 2009, 06:19 PM

I used a 3M finishing sponge - bit more forgiving than paper on a block as you don't get fold's which can cut in  ;)