hey guys, I have a question.
in the link https://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_141981/tm.htmpatrick talk about 2 3M sanding sponges, one coarse/medium and one fine/extra-fine for the sanding one, is it possible with a palm sander as well or has it got to be sanding sponges?
thanx

 

I would do just like MXS did in the DIY you posted. If you want it to be sub par they stray from the DIY.

 

very true...
but palm sander are much faster and easier as i don't actually have that long time to sand them. if it is easier, why not...

 

I used a palm sander and mine turned out fine. i also used a dremmel instead of a wire brush to get the majority of the clear coat off.

I painted mine about 7 months ago and i still have no flakes or anything and my wheels look great so....uh...there you go

 

Depends on your wheel. Palm sanders usually have a flat surface, my wheels were not flat though. I used the sponges because they conformed to the curve of the wheels.

 

dito... depends on the wheels shape... i did my old wheels with my palm sander. worked great... tho they where mostly flat. but mine where so badly curbed all over i had to do ALOT of sanding, plus i was sanding out DEEP curb scratches...



primed and then painted...





they looked great...
best part was i got those wheels/tires for only 75bucks cause no one else wanted them from all the curb damage on them... tho i couldnt fit them on my civic without them rubbing hardcore so i ended up just selling them for 250bucks. they cleaned up great! now they were not PERFECT but the one was badly damaged from the wreck.

i realy wish i just kept them cause that was the deal of a lifetime i think....



so just be sure if ya sand down to bare metal to primer them. otherwise the paint will chip off very easily....