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What do I used to remove the pits on the wheels of my 91? I have tried mild abrasive (1500 grit) wet sanding, waxing, buffing and "fine cut" rubbing
compound. Nothing seems to work. Has anyone else tried something that removes these pits? Thanks!
There is a CF forum member who has a Torch Red ‘95 coupe who sent his wheels out for restoration. It was the best restoration I’ve seen to date, I believe he sent his wheels to a shop in New England. Tried to find the thread but couldn’t locate it. To that CF member, if you come across this thread, could you post a link to your post & a link to the wheel restoration shop, please?
What do I used to remove the pits on the wheels of my 91? I have tried mild abrasive (1500 grit) wet sanding, waxing, buffing and "fine cut" rubbing
compound. Nothing seems to work. Has anyone else tried something that removes these pits? Thanks!
Jack the car up, put in gear and let the wheel spin while you sand. You''ll need to go at least 800 or less to get the pits out, then work your way higher in grades until scratches are gone
Last edited by Cruisinfanatic; 10-28-2018 at 03:39 PM.
Thanks everyone for your ideas. I did some checking and I have a Wheels America shop near by. There was another guy who posted his experience and said he was pleased. I 'll give them a call and check it out.
What I have done in the past is to strip the clearcoat with Permatex Gasket Remover. Spray it on, let it bubble up then hose it off. Removes most all clear coats. Then polish and spray with another clear. Or leave bare, as aluminum creates its own invisible oxidation layer almost immediately after machining or sanding. If you don’t drive the car often this will be sufficient. Also, if you’re not sure if there’s a clear coat, get some Blue Magic metal polish. Apply and rub. If it turns black on the rag, no clear coat. If it stays blue, there is a clear coat. Good luck.
The finish is a turned or machined finish and sanding will not look right if it matters. The damage looks like it might be from acid type wheel cleaners. I would switch to some of the new cleaners which don't use acid such as Sonax which is what the BMW guys use because some of their wheels are over $1000 each.
10-28-2018, 01:24 PM
Question some might find abrasive...
