Hazy Crazy rims won't shine

LowTech · 10-22-2002, 01:01 PM

I have a set of Colorado Customs rims and they are looking somewhat dull and hazed up. Quite possibly this happened after they came back from the shop where I had my body work done. There was quite a bit of crap on them...grrrr.

Anyhow....I need some suggestions....someone said have them wet sanded...i dont' know about that. Where can I go and what can I say to get these blings blinging again.

Thanks

***Pewter01*** · 10-22-2002, 01:05 PM

Are thy clear coated? If so then there isn't much hope unless you remove the clear coat. If they are not then buy some good aluminum polish. Everyboyd has their own ideas of what the best stuff.

Here is what I recommend.
http://www.wti-fenders.com/metal-polish.htm

HuTcH · 10-22-2002, 01:06 PM

get after them with some mothers aluminum or chrome polish and spend a lot of time on each one... and it probably is from wher eyou had the body work done... yer supposed to take the truck in with the crap rimns when it goes to the shop...

sicky00 · 10-22-2002, 01:10 PM

Just like he said Im gonna trow my $.02 in there. I say try the metal polish from here. www.americanshine.com I have had no complaints so far. Let me know if you want it. I can get it for ya.

zY · 10-22-2002, 01:12 PM

Well, I'm not gonna pursuade you with brands, but definitely polish them. It'll bring yo bling bling backl.

gboston · 10-22-2002, 03:14 PM

I use Blue Magic Metal Polish Cream. I usually pic it up at truck stops. But here is a thread where they sell it http://www.carcrazy.net/find/p/211/mcms.html Any product you go with plan on spending a good few hours to do your rims, but it is well worth the time.

§lammedblazer · 10-22-2002, 03:22 PM

#1 Colorado Customs are Hand made Polished Aluminum wheels, they do not have a clear coat.

to get rid of the haze, You will need EagleOne Wheel Acid... Delute it as directed on the bottle. Use a spray bottle to apply the wheel acid/water mixture to the wheel. DO NOT LET IT DRY (apply when wheel is outside temp). wipe the wheel acid off with a soft knit towel then apply mothers polish or I use Zypher. When You apply the wheel acid it will make the haze 50% whiter because its cleaning the pores in the metal. so don't freak out haha
if you have any questions about this process, pm me or email me

10-22-2002, 01:01 PM	#1
LowTech True Ambition Age: 32 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,531 Location: Plains,PA User is: OffLine	Hazy Crazy rims won't shine I have a set of Colorado Customs rims and they are looking somewhat dull and hazed up. Quite possibly this happened after they came back from the shop where I had my body work done. There was quite a bit of crap on them...grrrr. Anyhow....I need some suggestions....someone said have them wet sanded...i dont' know about that. Where can I go and what can I say to get these blings blinging again. Thanks
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10-22-2002, 01:05 PM	#2
*Pewter01* Forum Director Age: 33 Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,155 Location: Indiana User is: OffLine	Are thy clear coated? If so then there isn't much hope unless you remove the clear coat. If they are not then buy some good aluminum polish. Everyboyd has their own ideas of what the best stuff. Here is what I recommend. http://www.wti-fenders.com/metal-polish.htm
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10-22-2002, 01:06 PM	#3
HuTcH Age: 32 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,518 Location: Dallas, Texas User is: OffLine	get after them with some mothers aluminum or chrome polish and spend a lot of time on each one... and it probably is from wher eyou had the body work done... yer supposed to take the truck in with the crap rimns when it goes to the shop...
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10-22-2002, 01:10 PM	#4
sicky00 Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 483 Location: Las Vegas User is: OffLine	Just like he said Im gonna trow my $.02 in there. I say try the metal polish from here. www.americanshine.com I have had no complaints so far. Let me know if you want it. I can get it for ya.
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10-22-2002, 01:12 PM	#5
zY Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 13,623 Location: MS User is: OffLine	Well, I'm not gonna pursuade you with brands, but definitely polish them. It'll bring yo bling bling backl.
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10-22-2002, 03:14 PM	#6
gboston Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 77 Location: Indiana User is: OffLine	I use Blue Magic Metal Polish Cream. I usually pic it up at truck stops. But here is a thread where they sell it http://www.carcrazy.net/find/p/211/mcms.html Any product you go with plan on spending a good few hours to do your rims, but it is well worth the time.
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10-22-2002, 03:22 PM	#7
§lammedblazer Visual-Insanity.org Age: 32 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 264 Location: Spring, Texas User is: OffLine	#1 Colorado Customs are Hand made Polished Aluminum wheels, they do not have a clear coat. to get rid of the haze, You will need EagleOne Wheel Acid... Delute it as directed on the bottle. Use a spray bottle to apply the wheel acid/water mixture to the wheel. DO NOT LET IT DRY (apply when wheel is outside temp). wipe the wheel acid off with a soft knit towel then apply mothers polish or I use Zypher. When You apply the wheel acid it will make the haze 50% whiter because its cleaning the pores in the metal. so don't freak out haha if you have any questions about this process, pm me or email me
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