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Celticsfan

Celticsfan

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Ok, a little background, The wheels are Eagle Alloy 028 series bought from summit racing last may. They are polished aluminum, non clear coated, i had no problems until one day last summer. It looked like i had water spots on the wheels that wouldnt come off...ive been told that this is oxidation...I've tried just about every wheel cleaner at auto zone/adv auto, just tried mothers mag/alum polish, wheel wax and a few others and nothing....ive practically given up but figured i should give it a shot on the detailing forum, Ill try to get pics of it this weekend.

theres a small crappy older pic

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a186/Celticsfan34/216842834_722721468_0.jpg?t=1194478497

more coming in the next few days
 
Try some Pbs APC and let it set a couple minutes and brush or use MF towel, rinse and see whats happening. Maybe try a cleaner polish or wax and see what happens,. When you are happy with results find some wheel sealant or at lest wax to help prevent that from happening again.
 
It's a little hard to see, but i would try some propolish on it.
Maybe the larger pics may show more of what you are up against.

"J"
 
A story that I can relate to big time, polish aluminum is an art IMO...I spent countless hours learning how to!

Question

Dose the metal look like its stained?

That would be a discolored look...and kind of splotchy or have some a crusty look to the surface?

The thing that I learned years back with polishing aluminum is that it requires heat to get the surface to come back....The metal polish that I used was Zephyr Pro-40...I got a large cotton bob that attached to my high speed buffer...that said the Mother power ball on the end of a drill can do wonders for you.

Here is what I did...get the metal as clean as possible...then use the powerball and some Pro-40...you need to work the areas up good...the metal will turn black all over...use a MF towel to keep removing the black part and keep polishing...Once you have got the metal back, there will be a lot of black residue to remove...get a clean mf towel...and put some baking soda on it and rub the metal with it...the BS takes all the residue off instantly...use another towel to clean up the BS residue...the rim should look near perfect now...I would then use something like Poorboys wheel sealant to protect

MOTHERS®: Power Products


Zephyr Pro-40


I just noticed this on the Zephyr site this kit with a drill will do what you are looking to accomplish...lastly to clean the cotton bobs...I soaked them over night in Oxyclean and dish soap...rinsed and let dry

Zephyr Pro-40
 
If you can't budge them by hand with the products you've listed. You need to get some wenol metal polish and a high speed drill or die grinder with some cotton wheels. Then seal them with zoop seal.
 
The picture is small but it looks to me like it is a clear coated wheel and the clear coat is beginning to lift. Non of the products mentioned will cure this particular condition.
 
Beemerboy said:
A story that I can relate to big time, polish aluminum is an art IMO...I spent countless hours learning how to!

Question

Dose the metal look like its stained?

That would be a discolored look...and kind of splotchy or have some a crusty look to the surface?

The thing that I learned years back with polishing aluminum is that it requires heat to get the surface to come back....The metal polish that I used was Zephyr Pro-40...I got a large cotton bob that attached to my high speed buffer...that said the Mother power ball on the end of a drill can do wonders for you.

Here is what I did...get the metal as clean as possible...then use the powerball and some Pro-40...you need to work the areas up good...the metal will turn black all over...use a MF towel to keep removing the black part and keep polishing...Once you have got the metal back, there will be a lot of black residue to remove...get a clean mf towel...and put some baking soda on it and rub the metal with it...the BS takes all the residue off instantly...use another towel to clean up the BS residue...the rim should look near perfect now...I would then use something like Poorboys wheel sealant to protect

MOTHERS®: Power Products


Zephyr Pro-40


I just noticed this on the Zephyr site this kit with a drill will do what you are looking to accomplish...lastly to clean the cotton bobs...I soaked them over night in Oxyclean and dish soap...rinsed and let dry

Zephyr Pro-40
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ok sweet i will try that, it really just looks like dried water spots that wont go away...

and im pretty sure i read that werent clear coated

i will have to try that kit when i get some $ lol....those cotten things will work on a drill?
 
Celticsfan said:
ok sweet i will try that, it really just looks like dried water spots that wont go away...

and im pretty sure i read that werent clear coated

i will have to try that kit when i get some $ lol....those cotten things will work on a drill?
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Yes they will...let me ask when you used the products that you had, did they turn the black?
 
Beemerboy said:
Yes they will...let me ask when you used the products that you had, did they turn the black?
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great question there Dave :bigups.

Just to clarify did the rim or the towel turn black at all?? This will let us know if it is clear coated or not. :inspector:
 
after using the mothers(?) i think it was mag/aluminum polish ya the rag did turn black after letting it haze and buffing so this means? either coated or not?
 
Celticsfan said:
after using the mothers(?) i think it was mag/aluminum polish ya the rag did turn black after letting it haze and buffing so this means? either coated or not?
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Non-coated alinunum will turn black when you polish the metal...that's why I asked...so they are what's called polished aliunum ....

Since you have all kinds of metal polishes...just get the mothers powerball...you can find one a Wal Mart or stores like that...about 30 bucks and on the end of a drill using what you have, I would bet that you will see some great results....remember than product 10%...process is 90%

Don't forget the baking soda trick...you will thank me for that later
 
i considered buying it but i didnt see how itd work that well, but if u guys reccomend it ill have to pick it up...would you reccomend getting the powerball and using the polishes i have or buying that kit you posted earlier with the cotton? there both pretty similar in price
 
some cell pics

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weird...they were here before ill have to save them and reupload them....damn verizon

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for some reason they show up for me? weird
 
Buy the powerball and use the stuff that you have now...based on the pics the PB will do a good job, they are not near as bad as the ones on my Jeep...
 
damn...well i ended up getting the small one the MD...it did nothing at all with the mothers alum/mag polish, i was pretty pissed of but then i tried another polish i had
this stuff:
Deep Alume (8oz.) in All Products - www.deepfinish.com made locally in CT and it actually worked...but then my damn drill battery died...i figured it would be alot easier but we'll see...

i think the smaller one is better to get into small places on the wheel...
 
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