Polishing Eagle Alloy Rims? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

StrokinRat · 10-06-2009, 10:26 PM

I just got a set of Eagle Alloy 211's. I noticed the other day there were some water spots on them, so i washed and polished them with Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish. I've always had good luck with mothers on other trucks but it seemed to leave a chalky film on these rims. I'm sure this has already been talked about but i wanted some advice on what to use to have them show ready by this weekend. Thanks.

cdowns · 10-06-2009, 10:36 PM

some "pol;ished" rims have a clear coat on them . thats what is giving you the chaulky look// a real pain ,the only way i know to solve is getting the clearcoat off and polishing when you get down to the real metal

sangermike · 10-07-2009, 01:20 AM

StrokinRat · 10-07-2009, 09:53 PM

Thanks guys. I'm going to see what i can find tomorrow.

piecesparts · 10-11-2009, 06:38 PM

When you are finished polishing, you need to "seal" the metal to keep stuff like soap and water deposits from building up and sticking to the aluminum. I use a product "Power Seal" from a company called wizards the basically puts a sealing film on the metal. http://www.wizardsproducts.com/store...ction=0&page=2

There are other companys out there that does that, but this stuff works well for me. I drive my daily driver in all weather conditions. Zoops makes a sealant that works well, but it is quite expensive.

Note: Eagle rims are hard to keep shiney, they are somewhat of a satin finsh rim.

10-06-2009, 10:26 PM	#1
StrokinRat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clinton,MS Posts: 234	Polishing Eagle Alloy Rims? I just got a set of Eagle Alloy 211's. I noticed the other day there were some water spots on them, so i washed and polished them with Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish. I've always had good luck with mothers on other trucks but it seemed to leave a chalky film on these rims. I'm sure this has already been talked about but i wanted some advice on what to use to have them show ready by this weekend. Thanks. __________________ 85 Chevy C-10 383 stroker

10-06-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Polishing Eagle Alloy Rims? some "pol;ished" rims have a clear coat on them . thats what is giving you the chaulky look// a real pain ,the only way i know to solve is getting the clearcoat off and polishing when you get down to the real metal __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-07-2009, 01:20 AM	#3
sangermike Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: yuba city Posts: 53	Re: Polishing Eagle Alloy Rims? Last edited by sangermike; 10-22-2009 at 11:41 PM.

10-07-2009, 09:53 PM	#4
StrokinRat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clinton,MS Posts: 234	Re: Polishing Eagle Alloy Rims? Thanks guys. I'm going to see what i can find tomorrow. __________________ 85 Chevy C-10 383 stroker

10-11-2009, 06:38 PM	#5
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Polishing Eagle Alloy Rims? When you are finished polishing, you need to "seal" the metal to keep stuff like soap and water deposits from building up and sticking to the aluminum. I use a product "Power Seal" from a company called wizards the basically puts a sealing film on the metal. http://www.wizardsproducts.com/store...ction=0&page=2 There are other companys out there that does that, but this stuff works well for me. I drive my daily driver in all weather conditions. Zoops makes a sealant that works well, but it is quite expensive. Note: Eagle rims are hard to keep shiney, they are somewhat of a satin finsh rim. __________________ Frank Last edited by piecesparts; 10-11-2009 at 06:40 PM.



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