How to polish your lip the dangerous but effective way.

[@chipb1193]

Couple of suggestions Popsicle sticks - glue two together or get the paint sticks for a 5 gallon bucket. They’re thicker and would allow you to put more pressure. Water - spray the wheel with a mister so it’s just like wet sanding. Cool video

[@JamesDguy]

Chip B That is a good idea!!

[@cheard22]

Dude this video brought back my faith in KZbin car modding vids. I miss seeing ghetto stuff like jack stands and a homie controlling the gas as a safety. Kudos bro, keep it up. Raise hell, praise Dale baby 🤟

[@JamesDguy]

Chandler Heard Heck Yea most just go to the bashing comment but ima be real with people if it’s ghetto but it works then F it lol

[@cheard22]

@@JamesDguy bro I literally had my car on some weak ass red bricks because I had no stands with me when I was painting my wheels. Like you said, ghetto but f you it works lol it's called imagination and ingenuity- try it sometime 😂😂

[@JamesDguy]

Chandler Heard Exactly! I get the need for safety but as long as you aren’t a complete idiot you should be fine! People are just ignorant now days and wanna run their keyboards and mouths lol at least you get it!

[@ASTINAOTOART]

Yes

[@ASTINAOTOART]

@@JamesDguy yes

[@hotdogtimemachine2]

I cn only typ wth my left handd now

[@JamesDguy]

Chris Stevens Sorry to hear that. You seem to be doing good 👍🏻

[@kevinkev1530]

Lmao!!!!!!!!

[@uw7659]

Lmao!!!! Thats whatbi was thinking would happen 😂

[@dennismattson8383]

GOLDEN... 🤣

[@wmh327]

I did this very process with my '92 Ranger Outlaw wheels a couple of years ago. They were clear coated from factory and the Indiana salt had corroded them pretty bad. Much easier and faster way of polishing them...Good Job!

[@ASTINAOTOART]

Yes

[@potardo9851]

That's terrifying with those rims but can't argue with results. Good job man and a very steady hand.

[@4wheels0r2]

Next time you go to polish like this you should go to a paint store and get a handful of the mixing/stir sticks! I use them all the time for sanding in tight areas that I can't get my lunchbox hands into!

[@markstroud4956]

I love your videos. I wonder if you could do similar with a Dremel type tool. Would it get in far enough or be like your knuckle. My wife and I painted are CRV. Not as nice as your pink one but better than it did look. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@tonyg-2jz82]

Yes, I've done it with dremels. There's so many different types of heads you can put on I think it's more practical and obviously a lot safer.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I've done that with brake rotors and a d/a sander to smooth them out before installing new brake pads, but I didn't think of doing it for the wheels. I'll be using this technique real soon

[@stephenrobson6480]

Apart from the obvious risk to fingers, spinning up tyres without any load can cause them to explode.

[@JamesDguy]

stephen robson I said it wasn’t osha approved lol

[@TheSapphicRose]

How so?

[@mistrd2041]

My finger gone like that way

[@harrycorrea2547]

Good Morning James, Im About To Sleep Now Lol, Always Nice To Watch Some Of This Before Bed

[@JamesDguy]

Harry Correa Haha nice! Thanks for watching

[@tallybeaverman9462]

That popcycle idea was good. Try 1" X 1/4" flat steel stock from Lowes. You could shape it with a belt sander. Use srink wrap for the handle and you would have permanent tool that would deliver the pressure you need.

[@mkm7962]

Lol crazy but cool! Another tip would be to go up through the gears feathering the clutch and you have the same rotation on idle in 5th than revving in low gear ;p

[@JamesDguy]

mkm 79 he was in 4 th gear towards the end

[@MrSwaggaMatic]

Nice vid,was the entire rim factory painted white or did you paint over the lip yourself . I have a set that came with a black lip and was wondering if I can sand it off to get that polished finish

[@LATINOHONDA]

Very clever. Keep up the great content

[@JamesDguy]

luis n Thanks will do

[@littleice9731]

That actually looks pretty dope nice job

[@JamesDguy]

LITTLE ICE thanks!

[@jafarhon]

IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DOING NOTHING IS DANGEROUS !!!!!! Good job man !!!!!!!

[@xr8rick]

Use paint stripper first, let it set for a while then pressure clean it off. I love your technique but as a finisher. Good video, mate.

[@ASTINAOTOART]

Yes

[@kevinkev1530]

Nice work crazy man!!!!! Love it

[@JamesDguy]

Thanks! Most just wanna point out my flaws appreciate the support

[@Southsidefulldetail]

It came out so good bro. Lots of blessings from down south phar Texas take cares

[@ashapoo94]

Wold love to see videos on the EM2 swapping the VTEC head on it

[@JamesDguy]

ashley dye the engine is trashed. Broken rod I already went to do it and saw the piston wasn’t moving on cylinder 1. The engine needs replaced

[@Scratchingforcash]

Could you have sandblasted them all back to complete polished aluminum?

[@mattmedina4385]

That's what I'm curious to know lol

[@unstablebobgable]

Looks good James

[@JamesDguy]

unstablebobgable Thanks 🙏🏻

[@ishconsult]

FYI: Unless the paint or clear coat being used is expressly made for Aluminum surfaces, you are supposed to apply an activator first to the aluminum. This is one crazy way to polish aluminum. Once the paint is removed, I always use a high speed drill with cotton polishing wheels with varying grit compounding solutions until I reach the level of shine / surface I want. But if it works for you...

[@t_money_third9654]

Wet or dry sandpaper go for longer wet, won't clog as fast as doing it dry but the water would have been messy af

[@JamesDguy]

T_money_ THIRD Yea I ditched the water idea it got messy.

[@tumsfestival8027]

This is really cool,I would never do this, but still cool

[@leorodriguez5000]

I've been watching your for about 5 months now and im really loving the work you do man keep it up and by the way I would like to have my truck painted how else can I get ahold of you other than comments??

[@bigred4974]

And how much do you charge for a paint job on my Nissan Altima 2017

[@christophermcgill39]

man gloss black instead of the white would be killer!!!!

[@ASTINAOTOART]

Yes

[@dmocksautosnstuff]

Purple power and a good scrub brush 3part clean and 1 part water done

[@ASTINAOTOART]

Yes

[@bigred4974]

How much do you want for the pilot???

[@Germanmuscle]

I used fingernail polish remover when I did my wheels but it didn't come out as clean as yours awesome video

[@JamesDguy]

German muscle Thanks and yea it’s all good man just gotta keep trying you will get there!

[@justshakeyj8392]

great idea but 1 wrong move and would be worst idea lol BUT fyi you really ought to be wearing a dust mask as the fine particles of aluminum in your lungs is worse than paint fumes, also I'd be using either paint sticks or plastic putty knifes, also if you wish to get a chrome finish invest in Busch aluminum polish

[@JaayMagnum]

Do you think I would be able to do this with my stock bmw bbs style rims

[@arturosoriano5870]

Soy de México y sigo todos tus vídeos saludos

[@Pallidus_Rider]

One of your crazier videos ... 😀

[@JamesDguy]

James Cannon Haha

[@JAYYBUILTjayy97]

Nice! I've been doing a lot of work on my channel on my ek hatch and your videos are refreshing to watch 👍🏽

[@JamesDguy]

JAYYBUILT _jayy97_ I subbed 😎

[@JAYYBUILTjayy97]

@@JamesDguy thanks man that means alot

[@JamesDguy]

JAYYBUILT _jayy97_ No problem! You have Good content!

[@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937]

"I detail cars for a living(I'm a detail technician) and my eyes are bleeding " LOL JK ... sweet vid bro

[@JamesDguy]

Speedokote refinish network Haha bro you got me rolling 😂 thanks bro!

[@speedokoterefinishnetwork4937]

I pooped myself over that one. Laugh is on me LOL

[@rcmc1256]

I tried that but to polish the actual rim now I have no hand

[@JamesDguy]

RCMC The lip of the rim is all I had intentions to do F doing that to any other parts lol 😂

[@rcmc1256]

@@JamesDguy oh okay thanks bro.. atleast it helps with NNN

[@mainecrab]

Looks good but definitely unsafe. Though think it would look better having all the paint taken off. Maybe some aircraft stripper or sand blaster?

[@JamesDguy]

mainecrab They were all aluminum when we first got them and I painted them white and wanted to do the lip polished and now it’s achieved. It was in a controlled environment. Solid jack stands, fingers out of the spokes and someone inside keeping the throttle monitored and ready to kill the ignition and hit brakes if it falls. But it’s all good no risk no reward

[@mortonfamily8609]

@@JamesDguy It definitely made for good content. I like how they looked with the bare aluminum. Though definitely a faster way to remove some clear coat damage too on the rim.

[@tallybeaverman9462]

Another thought...if you're going to take off all the old paint, why don't you use paint remover first? Spray it or paint it on. wait 10 minutes and pressure wash the old paint off. This way you don't waste sandpaper on the paint, only metal.

[@psyolent.]

creative idea bud. next time rig up a jig with clamps or something similar pinned to the ground and then gradularly move the sticks in with the sandpaper using that and not your hands - think of how a lathe works with the headstock ; rig something up similar dude for the sanding. safer that way mate, you only get one set of fingers etc. still love your work though

[@tedgey4286]

You missing a chunk of tire from the sidewall?

[@nathanz602]

14:14 Woah Woah Woah Look at those wheels...(the red/black ones)

[@JamesDguy]

Nathan's RC & Fishing Yea I wish they were mine but they aren’t

[@normhodgkinson6965]

@@JamesDguy James, what store do you get Rust-oleum Turbo Blast from ? i can't find it.

[@JamesDguy]

Norm Hodgkinson Home Depot, ace hardware might carry it, home base here in Texas has it, hardware stores usually. If you can’t find it in a store Home Depot will ship

[@normhodgkinson6965]

@@JamesDguy OK, thanks. i'll check those out. sometimes here in Calif. we aren't allowed to get the good stuff, thanks to the morons at the EPA. i haven't been happy lately with Krylon, so i'll try the Rust_Oleum.

[@key2theuniverse713]

Pal they make the car look fantastic

[@JamesDguy]

Key2theUniverse Thank you

[@goldtutch]

thats what im talkin bout, exactly what im gon do, anything better than what ive got will be good, then im going to clearcoat the aluminium

[@charleskozak4102]

Thought about doing it this way. Never had the balls. Maybe I just grew a pair.🤣🤣🤣

[@JamesDguy]

Charles Kozak No risk no reward. Just be careful and take precautions

[@LSCHEVYRYDER254]

Look great

[@JamesDguy]

LSCHEVYRYDER254 Thanks man!

[@jackiecarpenter7747]

What grit would I go to for more of a "machine" type finish. Not really looking for a polished look. I was thinking 400 or 600?

[@JamesDguy]

Jackie Carpenter 400 should be pretty good

[@jackiecarpenter7747]

@@JamesDguy went to 400 and it looks good. Thanks.

[@Boateng506]

Did U tint de windows yourself...

[@JamesDguy]

Boateng506 No I did a update video on Texas Honda channel kzbin.info

[@Boateng506]

Noted✌....I really enjoy your Videos though

[@JamesDguy]

Boateng506 thanks!

[@liteflexin8129]

You need to start with 36 grit an slower rpm while applying more pressure

[@JamesDguy]

Garage life 80 grit did a lot better and 36 grit is way too rough. It worked fine the way I did it. You can do it with 36 grit though 😎

[@liteflexin8129]

Great job. Have done several motorcycle rims that way. More aggressive grit, more pressure an less rpm. Use a harbor freight corded da for the lip

[@liteflexin8129]

Failed to mention was fixing curb rash as well

[@JamesDguy]

Garage life Oh ok that makes way more sense lol 😂

[@matster4160]

You going to leave the Centre of the rims white?

[@JamesDguy]

Matthew aspbury Yea I just did the lip that’s all

[@matster4160]

Aaah nice I think it looks good has a unique effect and look to it👍

[@fdesign6784]

Why not use a paint remover to easily remove it?

[@ragadallas1982]

you got a new subscriber ! me.

[@subietech1.6]

You crazy bro looks good tho

[@JamesDguy]

SubieTech 1.6L Haha Yup pretty much lol

[@VictimOMG]

You 100% need to paint match the side skirts and the front lip. Would look 10x better

[@JamesDguy]

Great Lyfe I truck bed coated the lip and skirts I don’t wanna paint match them everyone does it. I think it looks fine

[@josephfreeman1427]

Scotchbrite pad with wd40 and send it. Wd works great for polishing

[@CesarMartinez-wi7wc]

Nice

[@willhagen3385]

It would have been faster to tape off where you wanted to protect the paint/rubber and just spray aircraft stripper on the painted area you wanted bare metal, rinsed it off, and polished it.

[@JamesDguy]

Will Hagen Eh maybe lol 😂 it only took 2 1/2 hours to do all 4. Taping off with precision and the fact that I didn’t have tape or even $3 to spare idk . But look at it this way. I wouldn’t have stupid content without me doing it the way I did it 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@skittleswolf2ify]

What is the best way to contact you?

[@JamesDguy]

Boosted_ Beards Instagram

[@JamesDguy]

Boosted_ Beards instagram.com/lucky_irish_mechanic

[@jesse.vr6]

honestly might try this, i have wheels that are much """"safer"""" to do this on

[@nicooolito]

👍👍👍

[@ASTINAOTOART]

Yes

[@hadnotandsons9308]

👍

[@ASTINAOTOART]

Yes

[@ricbaker4739]

Gotta work smarter, not harder! 👍 Definitely done the MAN way 🤣

[@JamesDguy]

ric baker Meanwhile I have a bunch of whiny babies commenting about how dangerous it is. Lol like duh that’s why I put “not osha approved on the screen” lol 😂

[@ricbaker4739]

@@JamesDguy Haha 😀 I know. People really need to lighten up.

[@JamesDguy]

ric baker Right lol 😂 like take a chill pill

[@lj4997]

Welcome to the How-Not-To channel.

[@dmocksautosnstuff]

Extremely dangerous in 10 different ways smh 🤦🏻‍♂️ Lmaoo

[@JamesDguy]

Danny Mocks we took precautions and of course it’s dangerous no risk no reward fuck it

[@JamesDguy]

Peugeot David The King Hahaha shhh you don’t wanna end up epsteined do you!? lol

[@JamesDguy]

NPC J I think they might have been. Lol no response.

[@edwarddeleon7781]

It’s all fun and games till the car over heats from no air flow but if it works it works

[@JamesDguy]

Edward Deleon It has the fan wired to be on at all times so it had air flow.

[@edwarddeleon7781]

Moore Motorsports James Dguy well got damn I was never good at car shit now you say that it makes since 👌🏽

[@edwarddeleon7781]

Ight imma subscribe

[@JamesDguy]

Edward Deleon Yea I should have went into way more detail my bad.

[@SlainGaming2]

Cars are designed to reach their operating temperature and then kick on the radiator fan to pull air through the radiator. This allows cars to sit and idle without needing to move.

[@Mr.Bearns]

Walt future reference just use a drill with sandpaper.. Make life easy 😄

[@mistatoyouf1508]

Do you have a Instagram I would like to ask you a few questions

[@JamesDguy]

MistaToYou F150 lucky_irish_mechanic is the user name

[@randyledford6496]

Should have hit VTEC it would have came right off....

[@tonyg-2jz82]

That's gotta take forever

[@BRENDAJASON1]

Should used a thick butter knife instead sticks

[@mosin54r2]

Dangerous; but you're Irish. No worries here.

[@stephanhendricks71]

I would have lost a finger!

[@JamesDguy]

Stephan Hendricks I’m surprised I didn’t lol 😂

[@ragadallas1982]

at least the tire is well balance . lol

[@TrevzTv]

Nah looks safe to me.

[@dennismattson8383]

The "Epitome' of Ingenuity".. I've done Tons of The Crazy. Shit that'd make OSHA Cringe ..and get a Gen Z scrambling to find a Safe Space to Cry..

[@kiwianthony3878]

Wd40

[@BRENDAJASON1]

How much gas you all burn up

[@tranwrx]

Hillbilly mode

[@freshyip]

U reallie should wear gloves

[@kiwianthony3878]

Paint stick buddy

[@JamesDguy]

kiwi anthony Would work much better I agree

[@kiwianthony3878]

@@JamesDguy Came out good thought if you want a high polish go to 5000. And polish with buff ball

[@JamesDguy]

kiwi anthony Yes I just used what I had

[@MarcoS-yd9pf]

Wow. These look....like shit.