aluminum rims

wrk n' progres · 03-26-2008, 11:55 PM

alrite guys i have a ? i bought my truck with torq thrusts and they r bad looks like they never seen polish and there a bugger to get any shine wht should i do any help is greatly appreciated

beandip · 03-27-2008, 06:55 AM

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f74/ho...wheels-192087/

greencactus3 · 03-27-2008, 09:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by beandip

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f74/ho...wheels-192087/

hey look! just what you needed!

wrk n' progres · 03-27-2008, 03:08 PM

yah but he doesnt say wht to do when there real bad he says clean them well with wht ... sooo

Firm · 03-27-2008, 06:02 PM

Post a pic of how bad....Is there a clear coat on them? If so you'll have to strip that off first.

wrk n' progres · 03-28-2008, 12:05 AM

there they r the one thts not completly black i cleand with a wet schoth brite and cant get everything off any help is appreciated

wrk n' progres · 03-28-2008, 12:07 AM

holly cow wow sorry about the humongous pictures but good detail lol

KENNYMO · 03-28-2008, 12:09 AM

jeaze the pics are so big i cant even see them haha. im about to hook the comp to my tv so i can look at them

wrk n' progres · 03-28-2008, 12:11 AM

lol ya new camera and stupid image hosting site. i have protection software tht blocks all the image hosting sites this is the only 1 i can get to work till i get tht off my comp

KENNYMO · 03-28-2008, 12:52 AM

i see them now. haha. had to hook it up to my tv.

wrk n' progres · 03-28-2008, 01:57 AM

ya there huge whts it look like our tv

Firm · 03-28-2008, 11:37 AM

Shit son! Sorry I can't see that at all on my shitty puter....I'll try tonight when I get to my g/f's(better puter).
If they're that bad I'd use a scrubbing pad to get the worse off. Then start wetsanding, start at like 600 grit or so and work your way up to 2000. That should get all the corrosion and w/e else is on there off. Then you can polish them with some mothers....This will make them look new, but you'd be looking at about 10-15 hours per rim to get it done right.
BTW: If there is a clear coat on there, use some paint stripper to remove that first thing.

wrk n' progres · 03-28-2008, 01:24 PM

how do i no if there is clear on them?

wrk n' progres · 03-28-2008, 01:29 PM

heres some smaller pictures

wrk n' progres · 03-28-2008, 01:34 PM

heres after polishing with mothers ball i just cant get like the spots and stuff away and this was a pretty clean spot also

and the center caps

beandip · 03-28-2008, 09:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KENNYMO

jeaze the pics are so big i cant even see them haha. im about to hook the comp to my tv so i can look at them

with firefox, hold down right click, then left click the pics, it resizes them to fit to screen.

cruisinlows10 · 03-29-2008, 12:54 AM

Try this.

Get your powerball and drill ready. put on some polish first, run the powerball around enough just to get the polish spread out even. then take you some regular old baking flour and toss that on the polish you just spread out and then continue powerballing

I know you might be skeptical but ive done this to several sets of aluminum wheels.

wrk n' progres · 03-29-2008, 01:01 AM

ill try tht tomarrow thanks

03-26-2008, 11:55 PM	#1
wrk n' progres Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 499 Location: User is: OffLine	aluminum rims alrite guys i have a ? i bought my truck with torq thrusts and they r bad looks like they never seen polish and there a bugger to get any shine wht should i do any help is greatly appreciated
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03-27-2008, 06:55 AM	#2
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: Online	Re: aluminum rims http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f74/ho...wheels-192087/
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03-27-2008, 09:08 AM	#3
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,488 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims Quote: Originally Posted by beandip http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f74/ho...wheels-192087/ hey look! just what you needed!
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03-27-2008, 03:08 PM	#4
wrk n' progres Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 499 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims yah but he doesnt say wht to do when there real bad he says clean them well with wht ... sooo
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03-27-2008, 06:02 PM	#5
Firm Urban Hick Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,171 Location: Mississauga Ontario Canda User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims Post a pic of how bad....Is there a clear coat on them? If so you'll have to strip that off first.
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03-28-2008, 12:05 AM	#6
wrk n' progres Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 499 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims there they r the one thts not completly black i cleand with a wet schoth brite and cant get everything off any help is appreciated
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03-28-2008, 12:07 AM	#7
wrk n' progres Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 499 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims holly cow wow sorry about the humongous pictures but good detail lol
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03-28-2008, 12:09 AM	#8
KENNYMO Negative 10 Age: 21 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14,548 Location: BAY AREA User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims jeaze the pics are so big i cant even see them haha. im about to hook the comp to my tv so i can look at them
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03-28-2008, 12:11 AM	#9
wrk n' progres Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 499 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims lol ya new camera and stupid image hosting site. i have protection software tht blocks all the image hosting sites this is the only 1 i can get to work till i get tht off my comp
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03-28-2008, 12:52 AM	#10
KENNYMO Negative 10 Age: 21 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14,548 Location: BAY AREA User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims i see them now. haha. had to hook it up to my tv.
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03-28-2008, 01:57 AM	#11
wrk n' progres Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 499 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims ya there huge whts it look like our tv
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03-28-2008, 11:37 AM	#12
Firm Urban Hick Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,171 Location: Mississauga Ontario Canda User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims Shit son! Sorry I can't see that at all on my shitty puter....I'll try tonight when I get to my g/f's(better puter). If they're that bad I'd use a scrubbing pad to get the worse off. Then start wetsanding, start at like 600 grit or so and work your way up to 2000. That should get all the corrosion and w/e else is on there off. Then you can polish them with some mothers....This will make them look new, but you'd be looking at about 10-15 hours per rim to get it done right. BTW: If there is a clear coat on there, use some paint stripper to remove that first thing.
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03-28-2008, 01:24 PM	#13
wrk n' progres Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 499 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims how do i no if there is clear on them?
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03-28-2008, 01:29 PM	#14
wrk n' progres Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 499 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims heres some smaller pictures
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03-28-2008, 01:34 PM	#15
wrk n' progres Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 499 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims heres after polishing with mothers ball i just cant get like the spots and stuff away and this was a pretty clean spot also and the center caps
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03-28-2008, 09:16 PM	#16
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: Online	Re: aluminum rims Quote: Originally Posted by KENNYMO jeaze the pics are so big i cant even see them haha. im about to hook the comp to my tv so i can look at them with firefox, hold down right click, then left click the pics, it resizes them to fit to screen.
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03-29-2008, 12:54 AM	#17
cruisinlows10 square bodies ftw Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,504 Location: virginia User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims Try this. Get your powerball and drill ready. put on some polish first, run the powerball around enough just to get the polish spread out even. then take you some regular old baking flour and toss that on the polish you just spread out and then continue powerballing I know you might be skeptical but ive done this to several sets of aluminum wheels.
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03-29-2008, 01:01 AM	#18
wrk n' progres Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 499 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: aluminum rims ill try tht tomarrow thanks
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