Heavy oxidization on alluminum rims....

[cheyenne20]

I went out and got some mothers aluminum polish and a power ball. the first rim I did started to clean up nicely but it takes a long time. I was hoping that with everyone's infinite wisdom that you would have some easy cheap ticks to get it all off with out so much of a fight. Maybe coke?.. if the pictures come out well you will see what im talking about. thanks

[cdowns]

i'd start with a brillo soap pad cheap easy to use and does a good job for the first step

[cheyenne20]

will the brillo pad scuff it uf really bad?

[cdowns]

ask your mom she's probally been using them since b4 you were born

[my67chevytruck]

use this 1st
http://www.californiacustom.com/alum...eoxidizer.html

then this
http://www.californiacustom.com/purp...al_polish.html

those rims may be clearcoated... which means they would probably have to be stripped to be cleaned up really well...

[82chevy350]

steel wool use the real fine stuff it will shine it right up

[piecesparts]

The statement above about the California Custom aluminum deoxidizer is a good one. That stuff works real well. However it has limitations just like many other things. If all fails get a die grinder (electric or air driven) and put a tapered spindle in it and use some small "Razor Buffs" and a set of polishing bricks. I use a black rouge to cut the nasty stuff first, then a green rouge to polish and white rouge to give the metal a final color. A lot of that stuff can be found at the Eastwood website or even go to your local truckstop---they usually sell it to the drivers for their trucks. Sears or harbor freight has small bricks, also.

Razor buffs are a little harder to find but they are out there. Try this outlet for what I am toalking about. http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-b...adItem=FO33906

Get the 4" or smaller ones so that the die grinder works them easy and it lets you get into tight places. Do the owrk with a different buff for each type of rouge. Put very little pressure on the buff as you use it. Try it on your fingernail first---that is as hard as you need to apply it ot the wheel. You can clean four wheels in an afternoon.

[Cole Trickle]

This stuff is supposed to work amazing.....

I know alot of guys in the west coast boat community that swear by it.

http://www.metalwax.com/

I am going to order up there starter kit shortly

[dauntless_powered]

There is some stuff that I got at my local parts guy that is called "Colonel Brassy" it is some damn amazing stuff that works on all metals. I took an antique Fire Extinguisher that looked horrible and within a couple hours it is in show room quality. Just my .02

[Jonboy]

I have had good luck with the Meguires "hot wheels" aluminum polish also.

[oldblue1968chevy]

hit it with eagle 1 etching mag cleaner THEN mothers! worked on my slots pics in thread

[PT'S 70 CST]

I have used a bunch of stuff in my day and the two that said California custom are 100% correct. I have never seen anything that works as well as this product. I use it on my weld wheels.

PT

[Mudder]

California Customs blows Mothers away. When you get your wheels looking nice you don't have to use the oxidizer. I may use it once a year.

[dammitmitchell]

the steps are as follows. i have a awrite up in the "how to section" also..
i think ill do one for rims one day step by step.

FIRST
remove rim from truck
and scrub with soap and water, then scrub with a medium brillo pad to remove all the surface dirt and grime. that will be your biggest improvement.
(the DIRT and crap will stay in your mothers ball if you use that first.. and will destroy it)

NOW, if the rims need any touch ups dont use below 400 grit, i recommend a 800 1000 1500 g step up (only if the rims NEED a severe corrosion removal)

if there are creases you can get the filt and dirt out of use a new brass brush soap and water to get in there BRASS BRUSH (steel brushes will marr the rim)

now you can either use your mothers ball or a DA witha cutting or finishing pad with some 3M rubbing compound
buff the whole rim with that this will remove any residual filth and what not the brillos diddnt get.

now the rim is prepped for final polishing, use your mothers aluminum polish and FOLLOW the DIRECTIONS.....
it's a messy dirty dirty process so wear shoes you dont like and dont do it near stuff you want to keep clean

and GOOD LUCK! PM me if you want anything more specific.