I had a set of aluminum wheels on a Shelby charger that were screwed up
pretty bad with stains and such. I took an air sander and sanded the clear
coat off. Hand sanded them, and then took a buffer and some compound and
buffed them to a new shine. Worked out great
Later
Scott
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> From: Keith Knuth <kknuth@camax.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Cleaning Aluminum Wheels?? -Reply
> Date: Monday, September 22, 1997 3:36 PM
>
>
> >>> Mike Crumley <a0020124@airmail.net> 09/22/97 01:17pm >>>
>
> Try a product called Mother's Mag & Aluminium Polish (Mother's is the
brand
> name). It is a cream type polish that you rub on and then wipe off. I
used
> to use it for polishing chrome and aluminum on an 18-wheeler that got
> really dirty and there was nothing that it wouldn't clean up real quick.
> Last time I got some I got it at a truck stop but I think Mother's
products
> are becoming more widely available so you might find it at a parts store.
> Highly recommended.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> Mike,
>
> This isn't simply dirt or mud. These are STAINS, chemically etched on
the wheels.
> I am afraid no amount of scrubbing or polishing with a cloth is going to
work. I am
> about ready to get out the 1500 grit wet sand paper and go at them!
>
> K.
>
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