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Cut-n-Buff on wheels?


ForgedCrank

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Joined
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Messages
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City
Indianapolis, IN
Vehicle Year
1994
Engine
2.3 (4 Cylinder)
Transmission
Manual
Hey guys, dunno if you remember my project last YEAR, but I am fixin to switch from 14's to 15's (Deer print wheels) on my '94.
I found a boneyard set of 15's and spent a lot of time refinishing them... they were really rough when I got them. I did a silver base and a few coats of Eastwood rattle can 2K clear.
Problem is, the clear surface is rough in the tight places like the wheel cutouts. I haven't mounted these yet, just been letting them cure in my basement all year.
Anyway, I'm going to be getting tires soon and mount them, but I want to get that surface cut and buffed so it's smooth with a good wax before I put them in use. I need for them to be easy to clean and the really rough surface will prohibit that.
What tool would I get to be able to do the wool buffing wheels with cutting compound, but up in those tight spots? I thought about an air die grinder, but I don't want to get too fast and wind up burning through.
Any suggestions for this job?

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Dremel, any mini rotary tool?
they have adjustable speeds & multiple tips.
 
Dremel, any mini rotary tool?
they have adjustable speeds & multiple tips.

Yea I was looking last night at what another guy was doing, he uses it for polishing his guitar work and others are using them for jewelry. Just trying to weigh the options and wonder what other people use for this specifically thing or if there is a better tool for this. I'm not against the Dremel option, they just tend to have a torque deficiency at lower RPM
 

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