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Offline Clay Pitkin

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« on: September 16, 2006, 11:44:54 AM »
Hi all
I have a question for you. I have a set of 14" moon discs that needs to be polished and cleaned. Does anybody have any ideas on how to do this? I am really hesistant to use mag wheel cleaner, I am afraid that would be to harsh. The discs are in real good shape, just need cleaning and beautifying.

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Offline Glen

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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2006, 01:05:40 PM »
Clay
Why don't you call Moon and ask them.
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Offline 836dstr

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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2006, 03:04:55 PM »
Clay,

On their snap-on disks Moon uses a satin finish and a clear Powder Coat.

If your "Moons" were previously polished then any good aluminum polish should bring back the luster. When "Moons" have a satin finish you have to remove quite a lot of material to get a true polished finish.

I had a set polished at a local Plating/polishing shop before the days of Powder Coating, and they took some work to keep them shiny. Clear Powder Coating would be the way to go.

Tom

P.S. The guy that owns "Mooneyes" was up at El Mirage last Sunday walking through the staging lanes with his kids.
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2006, 06:16:33 PM »
If you like the natural/original look. Mount them on the wheel on the car. The fronts are easy. Put a sanding drum on a drill and have some one hold the drum on the circumferance of the tire.

Take wet or dry paper and hold it against the disc and go from the outside in. Slowly. Grade paper is up to you. I finish with 800. If they have been dented you can hammer them out on a folded towel and a rubber mallet (use all 3 sizes) mounting your sand paper can be on a rubber holder. I cut a new one with a band saw at 1/3 -2/3's. This along with a full one, they will do most any sanding job.

Makes them look as they were when new if they were manufactured.
nothing trick.

If this sounds cheap...I'm practical and do things myself..Good luck
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2006, 06:20:00 PM »
Clay, I hope you didn't think I was being sarcastic but Moon should be able to tell you the best way. I would think any chrome shop  or other polishing service could do it for you. I have a neighbor that does some of that type of work but has not worked with the thiner materials like the Moon disks. He said less pressure on the buffing wheel and just taking your time should work. Clean them well and spray on a clear coat to protect them.
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