Buying a Dremel...need help....
Buying a Dremel...need help.... I am wanting to get a dremel to polish out my Smoothie II rims....Can anyone tell me the best brand to get and also the best place to buy this....What all is needed to polish my rims? Anything else that is pertinent to this? All help is greatly appreciated....thanks
John
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I'd say nothing beats the Dremel brand itself. My little brother has one, and he's used it like crazy with zero problems. I think he found his at a Menards hardware store, and I know for a fact that they carry numerous attachments for them there as well.
Where should I get the buffing pad from, part no.? Also I have a die grinder and cordless drill...Is it possible to just change the heads on them? thanks for the help...
John
John
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Verdad Gallardo alright, which buffing pad would be best? there is this one http://www.eastwoodcompany.com/itemd...3.x=63&I3.y=36
or should i get these? http://www.eastwoodcompany.com/itemd...3.x=21&I3.y=51
thanks for all the help....
John
or should i get these? http://www.eastwoodcompany.com/itemd...3.x=21&I3.y=51
thanks for all the help....
John
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Originally Posted by Kwik02z
alright, which buffing pad would be best? there is this one http://www.eastwoodcompany.com/itemd...3.x=63&I3.y=36
or should i get these? http://www.eastwoodcompany.com/itemd...3.x=21&I3.y=51
thanks for all the help....
John
or should i get these? http://www.eastwoodcompany.com/itemd...3.x=21&I3.y=51
thanks for all the help....
John
If you are cleaning your existing rims to shine perfectly like chrome a high speed buffer and compounds will be needed like in the write up I did. The flits polish will work well to remove grime and stains but will not give a chrome like look to a VERY DULL finish. Do not get me wrong it will look much better and you may be fine. Buy some rub it on with a cotton towel (IMO the drill is not necessary just does not spin fast enough) and see how it turns out.
I am not shure what condition your rims are in or what your goals are for them to look like.
Chrome looking=High speed buffer needs to be used.
Flitz=Will shine them up, not to the level of chrome.
Try the flitz, then see if you want to spend the $ for buffing.
I hope I am helping you, not confusing you.
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One more example I think this will get my point across...
The ac condensor pic below. If you were to use a metal polish only it would not shine as well as a buffed look like this...wiping it or using a drill with metal polish would never give the dept of shine like in the pic below...only a high speed buffer with compound will.
Same with your rims.
The ac condensor pic below. If you were to use a metal polish only it would not shine as well as a buffed look like this...wiping it or using a drill with metal polish would never give the dept of shine like in the pic below...only a high speed buffer with compound will.
Same with your rims. My main purpose is to polish my Smoothie II rims with something other than my hands....I have Mothers Billet polish and I heard that a buffer on a dremel or cordless screwdriver works wonders....My rims are not that bad in shape as they are never driven in the rain....I would like to get as close to chrome looking as possible then later on apply some Zoopseal....Does this sound right or should I try another option? I am so confused now......
Last edited by Kwik02z; Mar 14, 2004 at 09:44 PM.
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Originally Posted by Todd2001SS
One more example I think this will get my point across...
The ac condensor pic below. If you were to use a metal polish only it would not shine as well as a buffed look like this...wiping it or using a drill with metal polish would never give the dept of shine like in the pic below...only a high speed buffer with compound will. Same with your rims.
The ac condensor pic below. If you were to use a metal polish only it would not shine as well as a buffed look like this...wiping it or using a drill with metal polish would never give the dept of shine like in the pic below...only a high speed buffer with compound will.
Same with your rims. 
. So you have to use one of those heavy duty buffing wheels that clamp down on your work bench?By taking that condenser off, do you lose an freon or anything? I've never taken mine off and was curious. I really want to polish mine..
Thanks,
Jeremy
***Update***
I saw your link above on how to polish. So in order to get that mirror finish, I would need a high speed buffer wheel. like this one http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00922626000.
I was looking at your website, did you take off all of your parts to polish them?
Example how did you polish this one?
It's the white plastic thing behind the radiator.
I couldn't link the image.
Last edited by XtinctHawk02; Mar 14, 2004 at 10:16 PM.
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Originally Posted by XtinctHawk02
So a can of compound and buffing wheel on a electric drill, will not get it that polished? . So you have to use one of those heavy duty buffing wheels that clamp down on your work bench?
By taking that condenser off, do you lose an freon or anything? I've never taken mine off and was curious. I really want to polish mine..
Thanks,
Jeremy
***Update***
I saw your link above on how to polish. So in order to get that mirror finish, I would need a high speed buffer wheel. like this one http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00922626000.
. So you have to use one of those heavy duty buffing wheels that clamp down on your work bench?By taking that condenser off, do you lose an freon or anything? I've never taken mine off and was curious. I really want to polish mine..
Thanks,
Jeremy
***Update***
I saw your link above on how to polish. So in order to get that mirror finish, I would need a high speed buffer wheel. like this one http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00922626000.
If you remove the condenser it will loose Freon. My lower hose bumped into the crank pulley and discharged so I am leaving it that way for now, no AC.
Eastwood has a great tape which I purchased for 10 bucks or so to demonstrate the entire process. It will show you the tools needed, compounds for different types of metals to polish etc.. Really not a bad price to see what it involves. Again, using a metal polish does make it shine better, just not chrome like, still looks grayish but not bad looking.
The link you show is the correct buffer you would need or a larger one, more hp & longer shafts. It does take practice but the savings is HUGE, it takes lots of time, also messy. I am not peddling Eastwood but their compounds & wheels are second to none. Buffers are pricy...bought the Craftsman.
Again just trying to help.
Here is what I did with mine..Before...
After...
Last edited by Todd2001SS; Mar 14, 2004 at 10:40 PM.
