How do i Clean these???
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Scarborough Qld
How do i Clean these???
This wheel has been on the car for about 20 years.
Its looking tired.
How can I get it looking better??
How can I tell if it has been "clear lacquered"?
Can they handle a hot acid bath???
What really happened in Roswell?? (oops wrong forum)
Any Feedback is appreciated
Thanks Guys
Its looking tired.
How can I get it looking better??
How can I tell if it has been "clear lacquered"?
Can they handle a hot acid bath???
What really happened in Roswell?? (oops wrong forum)
Any Feedback is appreciated
Thanks Guys
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 920
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
I had some aluminum wheels on my '89 corvette cleaned using the bead blasting method. This is the small plastic media that is used like sand balsting. Once that was done, we sprayed clear cote over them.
I would try using some aluminum wheel cleaner with a tooth brush to see how good I could get them. I have also used Simple Green with a tooth brush to clean aluminum.
Good luck,
Dino
I would try using some aluminum wheel cleaner with a tooth brush to see how good I could get them. I have also used Simple Green with a tooth brush to clean aluminum.
Good luck,
Dino
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,336
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From: North Bellmore Ny
St. Jude Donor '09
I had some aluminum wheels on my '89 corvette cleaned using the bead blasting method. This is the small plastic media that is used like sand balsting. Once that was done, we sprayed clear cote over them.
I would try using some aluminum wheel cleaner with a tooth brush to see how good I could get them. I have also used Simple Green with a tooth brush to clean aluminum.
Good luck,
Dino
I would try using some aluminum wheel cleaner with a tooth brush to see how good I could get them. I have also used Simple Green with a tooth brush to clean aluminum.
Good luck,
Dino
This is the safest way to go and it works great
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Schererville IN
Self etching Aluminum MAG Wheel Cleaner and a brush.
Not the stuff for "all wheels", its too weak.
Get the "Mag Wheel" cleaner.
Spray, brush, and rinse.
Autozone or the like will have it.
If they are clear coated, you should be able to see the coating.
Wheels that dirty and aged would also have the coating peeling somewhere. They look like natural uncoated wheels to me.
Not the stuff for "all wheels", its too weak.
Get the "Mag Wheel" cleaner.
Spray, brush, and rinse.
Autozone or the like will have it.
If they are clear coated, you should be able to see the coating.
Wheels that dirty and aged would also have the coating peeling somewhere. They look like natural uncoated wheels to me.
