Cleaning aluminum wheels
#1
Cleaning aluminum wheels
I just recently bought a 96' F150 and the wheels, especially the front wheels, are pretty dirty. Does anyone now an easy way to get them clean? I was going to try this Eagle One Nevr-Dull wadding polish, seems to have good reviews for cleaning all kinds of metal. This is what my front wheels look like with the brake dust. Thanks!
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theonenandrew (03-27-2017)
#3
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You could try aluminum foil. Wet the wheel and foil with soapy water. Works well and doesn't scratch.
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theonenandrew (03-27-2017)
#4
Reviving this as I'm about to polish up an old set. I'll post pics as I go. Starting with stripping off the clear coat.
Here's all 4 that I'm starting with. Going to hit them with oven cleaner as that's worked for me before.
Here's all 4 that I'm starting with. Going to hit them with oven cleaner as that's worked for me before.
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theonenandrew (03-27-2017)
#6
SIL recently got an uncared for '91 F-150. Has rims like the pics above. He used muriatic acid undiluted in a spray bottle. Let them set a bit then hit them with a steam jenny. Look like new. I'll get him to send some pics. Doubt if he has before ones though. I tried it on my '96 Blazer's HEAVY oxidized rims. Wouldn't remove the oxidation but cleaned up the other areas well. I just used a garden hose to rinse.
Last edited by ezearl; 03-31-2017 at 04:37 PM.
#7
Acid will only clean them up if there's no clear coat on them.
This is after I stripped them using paint stripper and a brass brush.
As you can see, they're heavily pitted and oxidized. Time to start sanding.
This is after I stripped them using paint stripper and a brass brush.
As you can see, they're heavily pitted and oxidized. Time to start sanding.