[Roadsters] aluminum mags

[Mark Sedlack]

HF didn't offer that kit back when I did my wheels - looks like a great 
bargain!!  Even better if you've got a HF retail store 10 mins. away....

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MH" <twobeaners at earthlink.net>
To: "Mark Sedlack" <msedlack at neo.rr.com>; "Larry Braddock" 
<larrybraddock at ca.rr.com>; <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] aluminum mags


> True that, Mark,
> But speaking of Harbor Freight, ...here is bascially the same thing with 
> MORE buffing attachments and compounds for ALOT less:
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/14-piece-aluminum-polishing-kit-98707.html
>
> I used this kit to polish out my SU domes, with awesome results,... there 
> are pics of them on the 311s Forum.
>
> PS,...You will still need a 1/4" die grinder or high-speed electric rotary 
> tool equivalent to polish well in a reasonable amount of time. I've also 
> tried the Mequire's buffing ball and the HF kit on a drill, ......one 
> word.........for-gedd-about-it........
> Good Luck,
> Mike Hudson  '67 - Stoker / 5-Speed
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark Sedlack" <msedlack at neo.rr.com>
> To: "Larry Braddock" <larrybraddock at ca.rr.com>; 
> <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] aluminum mags
>
>
>> If you have a compressor, and a 1/4" die grinder, this kit from Eastwood 
>> will make short work of them.
>> http://www.eastwood.com/ew-wheel-buffing-kit.html
>> I bought the kit to do the rims I bought off Ebay for the "R", our custom 
>> '66, and it worked great.  It inclides two different compounds, a coarse 
>> one to cut through the oxidation, and fine to bring and the shine.  I 
>> keep them shiny using Mothers or Wenol.
>>
>> Harbor Freight has cheap prices on die-grinders if you don't have one. 
>> You could also probably use an electric drill, but would be harder to 
>> turn this way and that to get the various angles.
>>
>> Mark Sedlack
>> Clinton, OH
>> 66 1600 http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
>> 77 280Z http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Larry Braddock" <larrybraddock at ca.rr.com>
>> To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:03 PM
>> Subject: [Roadsters] aluminum mags
>>
>>
>>> I've got a set of old alum. mags I want to put on my 66.
>>> They are dull and I want to clean / shine them up.
>>>
>>> Anyone done this and were happy with the product or home brew / 
>>> technique they
>>> used?
>>>
>>> Larry