Anyone use a 3 or 4 inch DA on rims? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jshaf · 09-01-2012, 10:37 PM

was thinking of getting the smaller DA for pokishing clear coted rims, was curious if anyone has done this and if so your impressions?

OBSSEST · 09-01-2012, 11:03 PM

Here's a decent thread on the subject:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=184429

Post #20 shows what I did to a friend's SS polished wheels with an Adams 4" focus pad.

You could probably get similar results with the focus pads on a cordless drill.

jshaf · 09-03-2012, 02:12 PM

I polished my polished OEM's with the regular DA from griots and while it did a great job of poliishing out the fine micro scratches and making the wheels shine much better I could not get to the tighter spots, figured a 3 or 4 would do that better and be easier to handle in the process. figured I would order separate pads to use on the wheels and for standard uses on paint surfaces on the rest of the car!

Iomcamaro · 09-03-2012, 03:34 PM

I use my 3" polisher for wheels and pillars. It works great for those areas. It doesn't necessarily reach perfection, but it makes them look a lot better.

jshaf · 09-07-2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iomcamaro

I use my 3" polisher for wheels and pillars. It works great for those areas. It doesn't necessarily reach perfection, but it makes them look a lot better.

thanks, positive affirmation

09-01-2012, 10:37 PM	#1
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	Anyone use a 3 or 4 inch DA on rims? was thinking of getting the smaller DA for pokishing clear coted rims, was curious if anyone has done this and if so your impressions? __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

09-03-2012, 02:12 PM	#3
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	I polished my polished OEM's with the regular DA from griots and while it did a great job of poliishing out the fine micro scratches and making the wheels shine much better I could not get to the tighter spots, figured a 3 or 4 would do that better and be easier to handle in the process. figured I would order separate pads to use on the wheels and for standard uses on paint surfaces on the rest of the car! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

09-01-2012, 11:03 PM	#2
OBSSEST Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS, Black Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 413	Here's a decent thread on the subject: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=184429 Post #20 shows what I did to a friend's SS polished wheels with an Adams 4" focus pad. You could probably get similar results with the focus pads on a cordless drill.

09-03-2012, 03:34 PM	#4
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	I use my 3" polisher for wheels and pillars. It works great for those areas. It doesn't necessarily reach perfection, but it makes them look a lot better.