Dirty Wheels
Dirty Wheels
11-05-2001, 11:28 AM
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Hi,
Welcome to the tribe.
Aluminum Wheel Polishing:
For periodic maintenance, I go to the self serve car wash. Pre-treat wash, high pressure wash, brush, rinse. After it dries, I use Duragloss 870 Aluminum Polish. It contains felt that you tear off, and rub onto the wheel. Remove with towel. Buff with polishing wheel, or buffing wheel attached to a drill. Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish is good, but it requires more towels.
For major renovation, I used various abrasives including scotch brite, and sandpaper. I don’t recall the grades, but fine, then extra fine is safe enough. Use medium or course grade as first step for deep gashes. I did most of mine by hand, but a palm sander, or rotating disk will speed up the process. Just don’t create gouges that will take too long to blend back in. Then proceed to the dry phase above.
I did this to the wheel crests, then painted like the original. I used a dental pick to get the fine edges right down to the horse’s hoof. Painted it with clear aerosol enamel.
HTH
Welcome to the tribe.
Aluminum Wheel Polishing:
For periodic maintenance, I go to the self serve car wash. Pre-treat wash, high pressure wash, brush, rinse. After it dries, I use Duragloss 870 Aluminum Polish. It contains felt that you tear off, and rub onto the wheel. Remove with towel. Buff with polishing wheel, or buffing wheel attached to a drill. Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish is good, but it requires more towels.
For major renovation, I used various abrasives including scotch brite, and sandpaper. I don’t recall the grades, but fine, then extra fine is safe enough. Use medium or course grade as first step for deep gashes. I did most of mine by hand, but a palm sander, or rotating disk will speed up the process. Just don’t create gouges that will take too long to blend back in. Then proceed to the dry phase above.
I did this to the wheel crests, then painted like the original. I used a dental pick to get the fine edges right down to the horse’s hoof. Painted it with clear aerosol enamel.
HTH