[saiyan7]

For one thing, starting with 180 grit sandpaper is excessive and will make scratches that are near impossible to get out. That is your first problem. I am going to assume you did this to rid yourself of that nasty anodized finish. YOU MUST USE CASWELL'S ANODIZE STRIPPER TO SAVE YOURSELF COUNTLESS HOUR OF WORK. Some people suggest oven cleaner, but that does not work half as good as the stripper in a paste form. If you need help making the anodize stripper into a past I was very successful doing this. Once you have stripped the coating you can move directly to 400 grit. Make sure you rake your wheels every two or three minutes and consistently apply very small amounts of compound. A wheel that is matted with alluminum will only produce a hazey finish. At this point I would suggest that you go back to 600 grit and work your way to 1000 grit. Start with emery at that time instead of going all the way up to 2000 grit. Remeber to rake you wheels often. Keep me posted as to your progress and I hope this helped.