Polishing aluminum wheels sucks. Let's just get that out of the way. No one, and we do mean no one, enjoys polishing wheels. But we all love the end result of spending a few hours making a beat-up ...

However, what if you came across a set of wheels at the swap meet that were perfect for your 4x4? Well, let’s say they were near perfect. They were period-perfect wheels for your rig. After all, ...

Whichever crackpot invented the wheel had no idea what it would lead to. Land speed records. Plus one measures of gravity on a skidpad. Four-second quarter miles. 30-inch spinners! Multiple volumes of ...

ATLANTA — Atlanta Commercial Tire has upgraded its wheel-service business with the installation of a pair of automated wheel-polishing machines for aluminum wheels from Vehicle Inspection Systems Inc.

The transportation industry is certainly in a state of transition. Trucks, buses, tractors and trailers are all being designed for improved fuel economy, automation and range. As a result, tires are ...

It may seem unlikely that the first step in polishing aluminum to a near-mirror shine is to score an extra crusty set of '70s vintage US Indy slot mags of off an equally '70s vintage Toyota SR5 ...

TORONTO, Ont. – Polishing. It’s one of the most tedious tasks involved in getting a show truck ready to be judged. Especially when it comes to wheels, which aren’t likely going to stay clean for very ...

The following was published in CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit, 8th edition, sponsored by Valvoline Heavy Duty. CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit is a complementary industry resource, courtesy ...

Aluminum is leaps and bounds easier to polish than Ti is, so you can get definitely get away with skipping a few grits in there if you put the elbow grease into it. Like it's been said already, you ...