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« on: April 09, 2012, 04:23:27 PM » |
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Hello,
Does anyone have a tip on how to clean my aluminium wheels.
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sugerbear
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« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 04:34:46 PM » |
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since you only have four post, let me be the first to say hello. lotza great info here. in the above line you'll see a search function. several threads and videos about cleaning/polishing the wheels. several different products and several different outcomes. good luck and start reading.  |
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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2012, 04:35:39 PM » |
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Remember they are clear coated so don't get too agressive.
Mothers, McGuires etc etc are all at your local car accessory store.
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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2012, 04:45:51 PM » |
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Don't know when they went to clearcoat, but my 99 tourer is not. Hoser  |
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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2012, 05:10:17 PM » |
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I have had good luck with Blue Magic. I had the polished wheels and it would really shine them up. The more I worked the polish in the better it shined. I had Mothers but could not get the same shine. I know one person on here used Blue Magic or Mothers on their grips and it would turn their hands black, I would wash then wax my grips and wheels after polishing them and the black would come off.
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« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2012, 05:11:33 PM » |
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I believe 2000+ were clear coated and maybe all Interstates.
That appears to be a '97 in his profile pic, so clear coat won't likely be an issue.
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« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2012, 05:52:27 PM » |
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IMHO .. The best stuff is Busch Aluminum Polish...
It takes out some pitting.. And really makes the rims look great !!!
Picked up a bottle way back in 06/07 in Johnson City.. AT DOTS or Inzane...
Busch Alum Cleaner and Polish
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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2012, 05:57:49 PM » |
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IMHO .. The best stuff is Busch Aluminum Polish...
It takes out some pitting.. And really makes the rims look great !!!
Picked up a bottle way back in 06/07 in Johnson City.. AT DOTS or Inzane...
Busch Alum Cleaner and Polish I agree the stuff works great and cuts the funk off pretty easy....Most Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J Travel Centers <<<<<Fancy name for a truckstop has it on the shelf . |
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« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2012, 06:14:45 PM » |
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After washing the rims good and clean as I could get them, I used 0000 steel wool and soft scrub gel kind says won't scratch on the bottle rubbing gently at first to get the road grime off pretty good. Still have some stuck on stuff that will never come off, but when I bought my I/S 4-5 years ago, it looked like the rims were never washed or cleaned once previously - YUCK!
You can buy a whole bag of 0000 steel wool at walmart for only a few bucks.
After done, put a good coat of your choice of aluminum polish/wax on the rims to prevent road grime from sticking as much as possible.
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« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2012, 07:35:52 PM » |
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Check this out.... http://youtu.be/2KGHuzv8qB0 Pretty neat huh? |
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« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2012, 07:41:44 PM » |
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Remember they are clear coated so don't get too agressive.
Mothers, McGuires etc etc are all at your local car accessory store.
I have a '97 and a '00 and they don't have clear coated wheels. Not sure what year that started. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2012, 08:11:12 PM » |
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01-03 Valks have clearcoated wheels.
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« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2012, 08:33:20 PM » |
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Will White Diamond polish work on the uncoated wheels? I know it works great on chrome, but how 'bout aluminum?
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« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2012, 08:43:26 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2012, 09:46:02 PM » |
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Don't know when they went to clearcoat, but my 99 tourer is not. Hoser Yeah... I only WISH mine were clear coated. One of these days when I've got a bit of cash just laying around begging to be spent, I'm going to have my wheels chromed. It'd be worth the money just to not have to polish the cursed aluminum. |
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« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2012, 05:42:20 AM » |
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Will White Diamond polish work on the uncoated wheels? I know it works great on chrome, but how 'bout aluminum?
It works great on aluminum wheels as well. I use it and have been very happy with it. My wheels were neglected for a few years and I had to use a green pot scrubber with soft scrub w/bleach, then used a Brillo pad. Wiped em dry and used White Diamond with a Mother's Mini Power Ball. Now I just touch em up every so often by hand as needed. |
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« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2012, 08:27:39 PM » |
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Will White Diamond polish work on the uncoated wheels? I know it works great on chrome, but how 'bout aluminum?
BF, yes, White Diamond will work great. It is the second best polish you could use on aluminum...or chrome. The Best is Magic Mix. Both products are almost the same. If both were on the shelf, I would buy the Magic Mix. |
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« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2012, 08:37:57 PM » |
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+1 on White Diamonds  and a Mothers small power ball. |
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