Bringing shine back to my rims!

[Vbb199]

I'd be willing to do it DIY.

 

[82sbshortbed]

I've always used an acid based cleaner like this but, you will have to polish it afterwards. It works great leaving the aluminum almost white looking when it's good and clean. It works on anything aluminum like valve covers, alt and other things under the hood. Aluminum trim cleans up great with this too.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XFZTTHJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GpRoFbCVKKGEJ

Be careful with it. Do t get it on you and be in a well ventilated area. You do t wanna breath it in.

 

[Vbb199]

I've always used an acid based cleaner like this but, you will have to polish it afterwards. It works great leaving the aluminum almost white looking when it's good and clean. It works on anything aluminum like valve covers, alt and other things under the hood. Aluminum trim cleans up great with this too.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XFZTTHJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GpRoFbCVKKGEJ

Be careful with it. Do t get it on you and be in a well ventilated area. You do t wanna breath it in.

I had forgotten about that stuff!!!

 

[Lil'm]

$150 per wheel for someone else to do it. $500 per wheel in personal elbow grease.

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Quite true but some guys want to do it the hard way.

 

[78C10BigTen]

@Vbb199 i had those on my gmt400 and loved them. Mine the clear peeled and they oxidized. I never cared too much.

 

[78C10BigTen]

I have a tractor trailer aluminum acid spray for my slots but ive never used it.

 

[Snoots]

Quite true but some guys want to do it the hard way.

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[idahovette]

My slot mags are satin type finish and I used a green scotch brite pad and they came out pretty good. Actually they are on my grandson's S10(Kooper)

 

[82sbshortbed]

I have a tractor trailer aluminum acid spray for my slots but ive never used it.

It would clean up them M/T valve covers you got too. So get on it. Lol

 

[Rusty Nail]

I cleaned the wheels on my C20 that were in similar condition by hand.
It took FOREVER too but it sure as hell didn't cost much.
Five bucks?

I don't have an easy solution but I have one...

This half of this one wheel took ONE HOUR using Turtle Wax chrome polish and elbow grease with a red shop rag.

My buddies at O'Reilly's let me try ALLLLL of the wheel cleaner garbage they have for sale on the shelf and NOTHING. worked.

I keep tellin myself it's a "labor of love".

Right?

This is the result you want...yes!...get to scrubbin and rubbin. There was also a toothbrush involved in the later stages..you don't have to use your best one haha.
I've probably got 10 or 12 hours in cleaning them wheels. Once every thirty/forty years can't hurt.

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I bought new,blank, stainless steel center caps off eBay. They look good- not too shiny. Your center could be blue. I run Corvette crossed flag stickers from eBay.

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Mother fuckers are clean now though ain't they?
Looks awesome!

 

[78C10BigTen]

It would clean up them M/T valve covers you got too. So get on it. Lol

Very true. They've been hidden in storage and my heart beat of america ones got cleaned and polished but never used.

 

[78C10BigTen]

Also i like to use mothers mag polish

 

[Vbb199]

OK this is what I was kinda just thinking maybe. Some sort of compound and scotch Brite.
Doesn't have to be perfectly polished, just would like it to be better than the current state they're in.

 

[82sbshortbed]

I cleaned the wheels on my C20 that were in similar condition by hand.
It took FOREVER too but it sure as hell didn't cost much.
Five bucks?

I don't have an easy solution but I have one...

This half of this one wheel took ONE HOUR using Turtle Wax chrome polish and elbow grease with a red shop rag.

My buddies at O'Reilly's let me try ALLLLL of the wheel cleaner garbage they have for sale on the shelf and NOTHING. worked.

I keep tellin myself it's a "labor of love".

Right?

This is the result you want...yes!...get to scrubbin and rubbin. There was also a toothbrush involved in the later stages..you don't have to use your best one haha.
I've probably got 10 or 12 hours in cleaning them wheels. Once every thirty/forty years can't hurt.

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Mother fuckers are clean now though ain't they?

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I bought new,blank, stainless steel center caps off eBay. They look good- not too shiny. Your center could be blue. I run Corvette crossed flag stickers.

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A little Ajax and a scrub brush would brighten up them white letters real good too.

 

[78C10BigTen]

A little Ajax and a scrub brush would brighten up them white letters real good too.

The roadkill freiberger scotchbrite wash.