For all:
I spent a lot of time with the aftermarket aluminum rims on the truck, and
once
shined up they required frequent upkeep to keep nice, or they would quickly
get mottled and corroded. After letting them go too long, and once again
spending
an hour per wheel with a bronze wire wheel chucked in the electric drill,
followed by
polishing compound, I relized I had some automotive clear coat and hardener
left from
a previous paint job. I mixed a pot of it up, and shot the wheels. I did
this concurrently with
getting new rubber from tire rack, so it was easy to not bother masking the
old rubber,
and I pried off the wheel weights as well. Its been a year and half, and
the wheels are holding
up great! I scrub brush and some orange clean takes off the brake dust and
road grime,
and the are very nice looking in about 5 minutes.
As far as my roadster aluminum classic four spokes, I painted the spokes and
centers with
rustoleum satin black, and I only have to shine the rims. Since this car
dosnt see daily use, it is
not too bad to keep them shiny with elbow grease and polish.
Hope this helps!
Jim
Chesapeake Virginia
.net" <>From: "ambradley@frontiernetambradley@frontiernet.net>
>I bought a set of wheels for my 411. They are 80-83 200sx 16 spoke
>wheels and have a machined lip and spokes. They are a little faded
>looking and I just spent far too long cleaning one of them and am not
>looking forward to cleaning the other three. I'm wondering, is there
>an easier way, maybe some more abrasive compound that will take off the
>dull and mottled finish on the machined surfaces? As I get down to a
>shiny machined surface, am I removing the original clear coat, and do I
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