[254]

I just picked up some (Centerline I think) aluminum wheels and BFG's. The wheels are nice but need a little TLC. Is there any time saving shortcuts to getting these wheels clean? Any chemicals that will make them look nice. Anyone been down this road and want to share a shortcut?

Thanks

Mark

 

[13337]

I use the eagle one wheel cleaner .If you want to strip off the clear coat use the cast wheel cleaner , then wash it off . Afterwards you can use mothers polish to shine them as brihgt as you want . If the clear coat is still good use the clear coat wheel cleaner by eagle .
I have had good luck with that line . I get it at auto zone .

 

[1339]

If they are really messy on the finish, strip the clearcoat, and use an SOS pad to shine them to smooth.
if they still need work use 400-600 grit wet or dry wet, untill they are smooth. finish with 600, then the
SOS. Polish with Mothers (this stuff is magic) and then dry and seal them. Done right, it will look buffed
out without hitting a polishing wheel.

 

[CTBrent]

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Is there any time saving shortcuts to getting these wheels clean?

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I don't think there is a "quick" fix that'll make them look decent and last any considerable amount of time. Both suggestions were good ones but they will take some time when done correctly.

 

[2479]

Mothers is good but this stuff is better. Blue magic (part # 500) its made in Cleveland And it's unbeliveable stuff for polishing
alloy rims and it leaves a silicone film on the finsh to stop oxidation. I used it when I was truck driving and had 8 axles worth of rims to do each week end

Shane

 

[254]

where can I get the BLUE MAGIC stuff ? Thanks

 

[2479]

Well I found it in a New Zealand truck stop so you could drop over here and grab some

or look here blue magic and see if one of these places is close to you. Remember this will only take the oxidation off and shine it up, if they are really bad you'll have to put some elbow gresse into it first and do as Outlawmws said.
Oh year, I found it works best when the polisher has lots of beer on hand for the job

Shane

 

[87zuke]

I think I saw it at my local Autozone. Jim

 

[1020]

I have seen Blue Magic at both Advance and AutoZone. Speaking from experience being that I detail for a living if they are clear coated then pretty much any wheel cleaner will work to clean them. Blue Magic is good as well cuz it cleans and polishes. I use it on chrome and aluminum rims that are crudded up with everything from mud to brake dust.

Tom
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