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| Exterior Care Wash, Wax, Paint, Body, Buffing, and Polishing. |
11-24-2012, 08:48 PM
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Name: Got Smoke?
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Suggestions on cleaning Alloy wheels?
I have some Mickey Thompson classic II's that have been on my former puller for a while and the back two have spots of gear oil that have leaked from the axle hubs and dried in various places.
I am looking for some suggestions on how to clean them off without damaging what's left of the finish before moving on to polishing them?
Products for both cleaning and polishing? Mothers wheel for drills worth a damn?
Here's a picture of them when installed a couple years ago, I think they will still clean up nicely.
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2007 2500 Mega 68RFE FirePunk EFI/CSP5 & TCM tuning, Edge CTS II.
1997 2500 Jokerfab cyl head, PDR street cam, FDS benched pump, DFI 5x18's, HX35 63/67, FirePunk 47RE & anteater.
2003 Jetta TDI 5spd "DZL WGN" lot's of mods
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11-24-2012, 08:50 PM
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Name: Schrowang
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Very fine steel wool and loads of polish. I had some nasty pitting in mine and it took care of it.
Posted while playing HALO 4
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11-24-2012, 08:51 PM
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Name: DISTURBED
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I just had a set polished for my totter that was done by machine. They look brand new and they were pitted pretty bad. $65 a piece. Well worth the money since i had 3 hours wet sanding them and didnt even dent them
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11-24-2012, 08:53 PM
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Name: Schrowang
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Doing it my way is cheap but very time consuming. Also those holes cut into the wheels, surprisingly sharp haha
Posted while playing HALO 4
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11-24-2012, 08:57 PM
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Name: Knoberman
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Tried a mothers once and thought it was pretty worthless.
Eastwood has supplies for that project.
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Keith - 92 12v in a 86 cc f350 4x4.
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I went to a Disney movie the other day and almost saw a mermaid tit.
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11-24-2012, 08:59 PM
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Name: estrada5.9
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Aluminum Brightener then Aluminum Polish.
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11-24-2012, 09:02 PM
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Name: Got Smoke?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by estrada5.9
Aluminum Brightener then Aluminum Polish.
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Place of purchase?
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2007 2500 Mega 68RFE FirePunk EFI/CSP5 & TCM tuning, Edge CTS II.
1997 2500 Jokerfab cyl head, PDR street cam, FDS benched pump, DFI 5x18's, HX35 63/67, FirePunk 47RE & anteater.
2003 Jetta TDI 5spd "DZL WGN" lot's of mods
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11-24-2012, 09:03 PM
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Name: estrada5.9
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Napa.
That aluminum brightener is amazing stuff. 11 bucks and its enough to do an 18 wheeler once or a pickup a whole lot of times.
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11-24-2012, 09:05 PM
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Name: estrada5.9
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Aluminum brightener is acidic fyi.
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11-24-2012, 09:17 PM
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Name: Schrowang
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brightener as in trailer acid?
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11-24-2012, 09:21 PM
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Name: estrada5.9
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Yes but this is premix and ready to spray.
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11-24-2012, 09:31 PM
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Name: Schrowang
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I like the stuff that sizzles on contact.
Posted while playing HALO 4
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11-24-2012, 11:12 PM
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Name: lorendiesel5.9
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97 #12vqclbmafia slipping auto
00 Pete 378 12.7 Detroit 10spd
03 Pete 379 6NZ Caterpillar 18spd
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11-25-2012, 07:13 AM
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Name: Dazed&Confused
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I do similar but use the rouge bars.
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11-25-2012, 08:02 AM
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Name: Knoberman
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Make sure the wheel is not clear coated before using brightener.
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Keith - 92 12v in a 86 cc f350 4x4.
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Originally Posted by Snedge
I went to a Disney movie the other day and almost saw a mermaid tit.
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11-25-2012, 02:06 PM
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Name: lorendiesel5.9
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The clearcoat is long gone if it's pitted. Also I could add if you want shine for awhile put wax on it after your done to protect it similar to clearcoat.
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97 #12vqclbmafia slipping auto
00 Pete 378 12.7 Detroit 10spd
03 Pete 379 6NZ Caterpillar 18spd
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11-25-2012, 02:23 PM
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Name: srt cummins
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What about never dull at autozone? It takes awhile but works.
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12-03-2012, 05:30 PM
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Name: LoganS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Schrowang
I like the stuff that sizzles on contact.
Posted while playing HALO 4
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You cant buy that that was stuff jeff and i mixed up.
You could try the rouge bars and wheels that's what i polish fuel takes with.
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12-03-2012, 08:25 PM
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Name: 06 DIESEL
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This is what my brother did for his Chevy 2500HD wheels.
start with aluminum brightener
follow with aircraft stripper to remove clearcoat
aluminum brightener again
500-1000 grit sandpaper to get out all gouges and pits
polish with mother mag and aluminum and powerball (it takes a long time but works)
keep polishing until desired gloss/shinyness
Before
After
Set of 4 after
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01-13-2013, 01:54 AM
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Name: EasternAggie
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Knoberman
Tried a mothers once and thought it was pretty worthless.
Eastwood has supplies for that project.
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I have had huge luck with Mothers. My wheels had some red clay sit on them for about a week or two, and as a result, gained a pink tint. I tried several different aluminum cleaners (including acid types) but none even affected the tint until I tried Mothers. Took the wheels back to their original luster.
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1994 Ford F-150
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