Polishing Aluminum Rims?

Hey there everyone.
I was wonder if anyone could tell me if I can polish my OEM rims that came on a 2004 1300C ?
It looks like they have a clear coat or something on them.
But they also have a dull look especially on the inside of the aluminum spokes,it looks more like rough aluminum from the molding.
I seen where several people has polished the aluminum fins on the heads & it looks sharp.
Anyway if anyone knows anything about this please PM me or just post.
Hey You`ll Ride Safe.....lovingmyhondavtx

Yes yo can. Here is a link to a great way to do it too
In this link there is another to a video even.
https://mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/vtx-1300-tech-f11/polishing-your-own-rims-t140.htm



Good luck
See you out there
Smokey

I use 1000 and 1500 grit wet sandpaper followed by Mother's Aluminum Polish. It does'nt take long if the bike is up on a stand or jack.

Hey there thanks for the replys.
I think I`ll polish the outsides & paint the insides of the spokes that seems to be a rougher aluminum,so it will match my motor when I paint it in the future...
Thanks again for the replys..Ride Safe..lovingmyhondavtx

lovingmyhondavtx wrote:Hey there thanks for the replys.
I think I`ll polish the outsides & paint the insides of the spokes that seems to be a rougher aluminum,so it will match my motor when I paint it in the future...
Thanks again for the replys..Ride Safe..lovingmyhondavtx

That's what a few others have done...looked really good and the paint set it off more too.

Good luck..i did the rear wheel on mine...took some time but it turned out well...still gonna go chrome I think.

Do you know where I can find pic.of them painted & polished? I`d like to see how they would look as well as show my wife. Thanks again...lovingmyhondavtx

lovingmyhondavtx wrote:Do you know where I can find pic.of them painted & polished? I`d like to see how they would look as well as show my wife. Thanks again...lovingmyhondavtx

Let me find the user on OA that did it....can't think of his name right now but i have PM from him so I'll get a link for ya.