wheels on '82
Melting Slicks
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From: 406ci SB, AFR 180 Heads - 490 HP @5,600 RPM 529 lb-ft @ 4,100 RPM
Aluminum cleaner like Mothers etc. I use Autosolve for aluminum in tube form, my wheels look like chome when done with lost of elbow grease. But there are lots of other products. 
Last edited by Glass Act; Mar 24, 2009 at 06:59 PM.
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From: Shamong, NJ
The 76-79 wheels (the ones painted black in the lug nut area) came from GM in an unpolished, uncoated finish. The 80-82 wheels came polished with a clear coat finish to preserve the polished finish. It didn't take long for the clear to start pealing, requiring constant polishing to maintain the shine. Any good metal polish (such as Mothers) and some elbow grease will bring back the shine to your wheels.
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Mothers all the way chum !
I use the "Ball" tool made by Mother's...
At the beginning of Spring(here in Canada), I take the wheels off and set on a table.
Your BEST MUST HAVE TOOL is PATIENCE and a 12pack of Canadian Beer !
Actually the set is FOR SALE !!!!
Phil
At the beginning of Spring(here in Canada), I take the wheels off and set on a table.
Your BEST MUST HAVE TOOL is PATIENCE and a 12pack of Canadian Beer !
Actually the set is FOR SALE !!!!
Phil
Last edited by Spitfire80; Mar 25, 2009 at 08:42 AM.
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When I had these on the car I would pull them off every spring and use my rotary buffer and a 6 in foam pad and go at them with aluminum polish. they would shin euplike chrome and withthe buffer it made for very little work on my part.