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Originally Posted by guyjay777
92 auto..my blades need some help..a little dull...best products to use?...thanks in advance.
I saw it advertised on Overhaulin. I might be confused though and the product might actually be made by Flitz instead of Mothers. Pep Boys carries it.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by guyjay777
..my blades need some help..a little dull...
I.e. they are painted, so treat them as you would any other paint.
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Are they polished or standard finish? Are they clear coated? I wouldnt metal polish them in any circumstance, there is a couple pics of mine below, i used an Australian made product called Bowden's Own auto body cleanser, then i waxed them.
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1992 sawblades were painted, 1993 - 1996 sawblades were cnc'd and then clear coated. 1992 blades are different in that respect.
If your rims are original, you'll want to treat them much as you would the painted panels of your car. A quality paint cleaner such as Klasse All In One is a good choice. If you don't want to go that route, you can also use a cleaner wax, such as Mother's.
Are you trying to remove brake dust? If so, be very careful in your choice of wheel cleaners as many are acidic and will quickly ruin the surface of your rim. You actually want a wheel cleaner that requires aggitation with a brush in order to be effective. You don't want a spray on/hose off wheel cleaner and the bottles of different products will state what they require to be effective.
An excellent/safe mail order wheel cleaner is Eimann Fabrik High Intensity, or you can use an over the counter product like Mother's Aluminum Wheel Cleaner. Never had a problem with either product.
If your rims are original, you'll want to treat them much as you would the painted panels of your car. A quality paint cleaner such as Klasse All In One is a good choice. If you don't want to go that route, you can also use a cleaner wax, such as Mother's.
Are you trying to remove brake dust? If so, be very careful in your choice of wheel cleaners as many are acidic and will quickly ruin the surface of your rim. You actually want a wheel cleaner that requires aggitation with a brush in order to be effective. You don't want a spray on/hose off wheel cleaner and the bottles of different products will state what they require to be effective.
An excellent/safe mail order wheel cleaner is Eimann Fabrik High Intensity, or you can use an over the counter product like Mother's Aluminum Wheel Cleaner. Never had a problem with either product.
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Mothers has a newer product that is a big soft ball that attaches to your drill. Just coat it with their aluminum polish product and go to work on the wheels. If this doesn't help then you will need to strip the clear coat off first and then go to work with the Mothers.
I saw it advertised on Overhaulin. I might be confused though and the product might actually be made by Flitz instead of Mothers. Pep Boys carries it.
I saw it advertised on Overhaulin. I might be confused though and the product might actually be made by Flitz instead of Mothers. Pep Boys carries it.
Last edited by rsmith4604; Mar 28, 2014 at 11:10 AM.
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so...my low mileage '89 "sawblades" have a nice machined finish/w painted inserts.The clearcoat is cracking and minor oxidation is starting to form.The question keeps coming up.
What method would one use to refinish as factory delivered ? ../w money no object...Chemical strip and powdercoat?
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I haven't tried the oven cleaner method yet. That might take off the clear coat also. It's not a real big deal as I want to upgrade the wheels when I get new tires. I was just hoping to have someting decent for whomever might want to buy them. I don't want to just throw them into a dumpster 