harrydunn Posted November 22, 2004 Report Posted November 22, 2004 Duders- Have noticed my aluminum rims are not as nice looking as they used to be and was wanting some advice on cleaners, polish, etc. They almost look like they are water-spotted. The have some discolored streaks in them too. I am wondering if this if from the tire foam I use that gets on the rims (I wipe it off the rims quickly though) or just from age--112,000 miles. Thanks. Quote
jeremy Posted November 22, 2004 Report Posted November 22, 2004 Duders- Have noticed my aluminum rims are not as nice looking as they used to be and was wanting some advice on cleaners, polish, etc. They almost look like they are water-spotted. The have some discolored streaks in them too. I am wondering if this if from the tire foam I use that gets on the rims (I wipe it off the rims quickly though) or just from age--112,000 miles. Thanks. most likely due to years of brake dust and road grime.... Quote
Kalgorn Posted November 22, 2004 Report Posted November 22, 2004 It's probably from age. I recommend Mother's Mag & Aluminum polish. Works wonders. Quote
Cornerdealy Posted November 22, 2004 Report Posted November 22, 2004 throw more dirt on them...that's my polish suggestion. BA-DUM TSCH! is this thing on? Quote
Kalgorn Posted November 22, 2004 Report Posted November 22, 2004 throw more dirt on them...that's my polish suggestion. BA-DUM TSCH! is this thing on? Unfortunately... yes. Quote
mfewtrail Posted November 22, 2004 Report Posted November 22, 2004 Have the clearcoat stripped from the wheels, and re-clear them. It's likely the clearcoat that is getting old(will looked streaked/spotted). I just redid a set of wheels on one of my GP's for that same reason. Quote
harrydunn Posted November 22, 2004 Author Report Posted November 22, 2004 Where might someone get that done? Local paint shop? Quote
Stevo Posted November 22, 2004 Report Posted November 22, 2004 Where might someone get that done? Local paint shop? Ask around some of the dealerships. In my area they all point to one guy. Poor bastard must be run ragged. ... Anyway. Check around for wheel refinishing. Quote
EurosportZ34 Posted November 22, 2004 Report Posted November 22, 2004 i coulda swore there was a thread just like this like last week... Quote
93CutlassSupreme Posted November 23, 2004 Report Posted November 23, 2004 i coulda swore there was a thread just like this like last week... it is a common problem. my wheels look like total shit too. i have one that looks decent, and the rest have water spot-looking marks all over them. meg's mag polish didn't do shit to remove the water-spot looking marks. it made the wheels really shiny, but didn't remove the spots. Quote
HokemBokem Posted November 23, 2004 Report Posted November 23, 2004 i coulda swore there was a thread just like this like last week... it is a common problem. my wheels look like total shit too. Same here. But thats just because their gold Quote
terryk2003 Posted November 23, 2004 Report Posted November 23, 2004 well, the cutty 5 spokes are clear coated...so why don't you just rub em with some rubbing compound? :? ...that might help...i dunno...mine don't have those spots ...ALSO, i wax my wheels when i wax the car...its a good idea, cause when you get brake dust on em, it just wipes right off... Quote
93CutlassSupreme Posted November 23, 2004 Report Posted November 23, 2004 well, the cutty 5 spokes are clear coated...so why don't you just rub em with some rubbing compound? :? ...that might help...i dunno...mine don't have those spots ...ALSO, i wax my wheels when i wax the car...its a good idea, cause when you get brake dust on em, it just wipes right off... but see, when the previous owner never cleaned the wheels, methods like that really don't work to remove the years of shit.... Quote
terryk2003 Posted November 23, 2004 Report Posted November 23, 2004 well, the cutty 5 spokes are clear coated...so why don't you just rub em with some rubbing compound? :? ...that might help...i dunno...mine don't have those spots ...ALSO, i wax my wheels when i wax the car...its a good idea, cause when you get brake dust on em, it just wipes right off... but see, when the previous owner never cleaned the wheels, methods like that really don't work to remove the years of shit.... maybe try a CLAY BAR to remove some of that CRAP...then compound them, then wax... :? Quote
95 3-4 Posted November 23, 2004 Report Posted November 23, 2004 Of the 5 cars I have had with crosslace wheels have the clearcoat chipped all over exposing the aluminum to the elements and well uh the elements get to alum. and corrode the piss out of the alum and turn it white. I buy all my cars on the cheap and 5-10 years old so I wasnt really worried about it, you can polish it out with scotchbrite and a lot of elbow grease, the scotchbrite also removes the clear and exposes more, clear krylon will seal the surface from the elements My wife had a 93 Beretta Gt with white crosslaces and the silver alum bead seat was all nasty and coroded. Wheel weights clipped onto the side of your mag wheel will really reek havoc on the clearcoat and hold moisture against the alum Quote
93CutlassSupreme Posted November 23, 2004 Report Posted November 23, 2004 well, the cutty 5 spokes are clear coated...so why don't you just rub em with some rubbing compound? :? ...that might help...i dunno...mine don't have those spots ...ALSO, i wax my wheels when i wax the car...its a good idea, cause when you get brake dust on em, it just wipes right off... but see, when the previous owner never cleaned the wheels, methods like that really don't work to remove the years of shit.... maybe try a CLAY BAR to remove some of that CRAP...then compound them, then wax... :? i never tried a clay bar on a wheel, i know they work wonders on body paint but i can't see a clay bar removing years of brake dust and clear coat flaws... Quote
OhhMonte Posted November 23, 2004 Report Posted November 23, 2004 paint them... I will be painting my rims black with the lip left polished. saw another guy with them and he told me how to git r done, so after i get new rubber on they will be black. Quote
EurosportZ34 Posted November 23, 2004 Report Posted November 23, 2004 paint them... I will be painting my rims black with the lip left polished. saw another guy with them and he told me how to git r done, so after i get new rubber on they will be black. definately...black rims on a black car looks tits Quote
OhhMonte Posted November 23, 2004 Report Posted November 23, 2004 paint them... I will be painting my rims black with the lip left polished. saw another guy with them and he told me how to git r done, so after i get new rubber on they will be black. definately...black rims on a black car looks tits what the hell is this tits thing? haha just wondering... Quote
HokemBokem Posted November 23, 2004 Report Posted November 23, 2004 paint them... I will be painting my rims black with the lip left polished. saw another guy with them and he told me how to git r done, so after i get new rubber on they will be black. definately...black rims on a black car looks tits what the hell is this tits thing? haha just wondering... When something looks tits it means it looks good. Quote
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