Soo this is how my wheel lips looked today before i sanded them
http://flic.kr/p/byFDv4

Then This Was After
http://flic.kr/p/byFDx6

The second image if you can see it has like a slight spotty discoloration after i sanded it ... wth did i sand off and could i just clear it back?

 

can't see pic

 

really? well ill try and get a better one tmrw

 

Cant see pics either

 

oooh the links wont pop up umm ok ill fix dhat

 

What did you sand them with?

 

400 grit sand papper

 

I am sure there is some sort of clear coat, or anodize on them. Probally need to get all the way through it, then work your way up to 2500, compound, polish.

 

lol yea that was my idea do it 400,1000,and then 2000 but when i saw that color changed i stopped the 400 so i dont ruin it .... wats the anodize process?

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anodizing

You could also drop down and start with a lower grit like 320, to break through the anodize coating, then polish the metal. Are you wetsanding? If so what color is coming off when you are sanding whitish clear?

 

yea im pretty sure whitest gray ... and yea im wet sanding

 

nd what about 220 cuz i have some of that or would it be too low

 

I just recently Did a repair myself, it went really well for me, I could give you a hand if your in the Miramar Are, or your could DIY with this link which is what I used,
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/auto...ix-it-now.html

GL

 

thanks ill try it but thing is that my lips look nothing like those

 

i might just paint the lips a type of silver .... hope it will come out good doe