First off, sorry to all of you who probably see these threads everyday. I've just been reading so many conflicting ideas, and I'd like to get information specific to my project.
I'm going to be polishing my second set of wheels. They are an OEM VW wheel with some tricky areas to get to. I want the entire area to be polished, except for the area inside the 'Ps'.

They have a considerable amount of imperfections that need to be taken out, as well as having all the clearcoat/paint removed from the surface.
What is the best way to polish these, and what tools/equipment will I need to buy?
Should I use a palm sander or random orbital sander up to 400 grit, and then go to wetsanding? Or should I buy the Aluminum Wheel Polishing Kit and use the greaseless compounds and buffing wheels?
Keep in mind that I want a mirror-like finish.
I'm also considering painting the inside of the P's, either black or colour matched to my car, when should I do this? after the wheel is polished, or before?
Thanks for answering all of my questions!
-Chris
I'm going to be polishing my second set of wheels. They are an OEM VW wheel with some tricky areas to get to. I want the entire area to be polished, except for the area inside the 'Ps'.

They have a considerable amount of imperfections that need to be taken out, as well as having all the clearcoat/paint removed from the surface.
What is the best way to polish these, and what tools/equipment will I need to buy?
Should I use a palm sander or random orbital sander up to 400 grit, and then go to wetsanding? Or should I buy the Aluminum Wheel Polishing Kit and use the greaseless compounds and buffing wheels?
Keep in mind that I want a mirror-like finish.
I'm also considering painting the inside of the P's, either black or colour matched to my car, when should I do this? after the wheel is polished, or before?
Thanks for answering all of my questions!
-Chris
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