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Apr 25, 2005 | 07:24 PM

pdub

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77 cast alloy wheels

can i do anything to make the dull cast alloy wheels on my 77 look better?

Apr 25, 2005 | 07:43 PM

rihwoods

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This is what i did:
Used 400 grit wet/dry (keeping wet in bucket),and I removed all the original clear coat.Then I used 3M Mag & Aluminum polish. They maintain shine and occasionally I clean and re-polish.

Edit: Semper Fi, BTW.

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Apr 25, 2005 | 07:53 PM

texaswilkins

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I used 400, 600. 800 grit paper then mothers wheel polish. Looks like a mirror. Still has to be polished all the time.

Bill

Apr 25, 2005 | 08:02 PM

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From: Manchester, Dead Center in the Middle of TN 25 miles to Jack Daniels,10 miles to Geo Dickle, and .8 mile from the Liquor Store at I-24 Exit 114

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Originally Posted by texaswilkins

I used 400, 600. 800 grit paper then mothers wheel polish. Looks like a mirror. Still has to be polished all the time.

Bill

I got tired of messing with them and ordered a set of the chromed ones Corvette America is marketing. Wilcox is shipping them to me tomorrow. I'll post pic's when I get the new Goodyear's mounted. jim

Apr 25, 2005 | 08:06 PM

bobs77vet

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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod

lots of elbow grease....and they will look really good not rocket science here buts lots of work...

Apr 25, 2005 | 08:16 PM

Tom77

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I use Eagle One Never- dull. It comes in a silver can and has a wadding with polish that works great. All parts stores have it.

Apr 26, 2005 | 02:33 PM

spikezz4

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Aluminum Wheels Shine

I took mine to Glenn's Wheel Polishing on the north side of the Tampe Airport, Florida. For $50 a wheel they looked great. You do, however, have to keep them that way, or put some kind of coating on them to preserve the shine.

Spike

Apr 26, 2005 | 02:49 PM

rihwoods

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spikezz4

Price is about right. Shops out here require tires to be removed so they can put them on thier jig. They charge $250.00 for all four wheels.
I decided on the "elbow" grease route.