how to bring the shine back to polished aluminum rims?

[mickyd32 10+ year member]

basically the thread name says it all. Just curious what everyone uses and recomends, it almost looks like my rims are oxidizing :s, any help would be appreciated.

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[req 5,000+ posts]

i would like to know this too.

 

[mickyd32 10+ year member]

oh yes, and if anyone would like to know, the rims are American Racing Snipers (as seen in the picture by my name) and are about a year old this week, I think the amount of salt they use here in winnipeg may have had something to dowith the fact that they look like they are oxidizing

 

[LBX2G 10+ year member]

yo got to layitlow.com and look there, I they will have the answer for u.

 

[mickyd32 10+ year member]

hey lbx2g, can't seem to find the site you directed me to

 

[dbornotdb 10+ year member]

Removing the wheels will make this easier.

 

First wash them with some dishwashing detergent, as it cuts off all the grease and most of the cleaners you have used in the past.

 

Use a rag and some Mothers Metal Polish. Mine is in a small red and white tin. Rub it on till the rag turns black, and it will quickly. Then do it again and again. Small areas will work best. This will get the shine back. If you really want them to sparkle, use a dremel and a buffing pad to do it better.

 

After all that is done, I would recommend some metal polish and sealer. I will get the name of that and be back to let you know.

 

[solox 10+ year member]

heres a sealer that I found. Ive also seen on tv quite a few times.

http://www.zoops.com/zoopseal.asp

 

[dbornotdb 10+ year member]

heres a sealer that I found. Ive also seen on tv quite a few times.
http://www.zoops.com/zoopseal.asp

That is what I recommend and was going to suggest. But I have been told of another product that does just as good a job but alot cheaper. I will get those for you to decide. The Zoop Seal is about $100 for the kit.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

what about any rust\white crap. my girlfriend just got a new(used) jeep charokeed limited 4x4 (jesus, what is a little tiny 5'3" girl gonna do with a ****ing v8 4.0L??)

and the rims have some white buildup and i think there is rust in some places.

im almost posative there is a texture to the rim on the survace (grooves and such) and some gold stuff

thats them there..

i think that gold crap is rusting off too =(

i dont know for sure tho.

 

[dbornotdb 10+ year member]

Here is a link to the stuff that has been recommended to me....http://www.metalgloss.com/.......and also Flitz was suggested, but it has no sealer. I would use something with a sealer for the salt you encounter.

 

[dbornotdb 10+ year member]

reg.......I'm not sure on the white stuff as I can't see it to be sure, but I would think it is oxidation setting in. I would use some fine sandpaper and get it off, then use some of the polish/sealer to seal it up so it does not spread or become worse. Elbo grease is your friend here.

 

[LBX2G 10+ year member]

what about any rust\white crap. my girlfriend just got a new(used) jeep charokeed limited 4x4 (jesus, what is a little tiny 5'3" girl gonna do with a ****ing v8 4.0L??)
and the rims have some white buildup and i think there is rust in some places.

im almost posative there is a texture to the rim on the survace (grooves and such) and some gold stuff

thats them there..

i think that gold crap is rusting off too =(

i dont know for sure tho.

you go to www.jeepforum.com get helps. THey kno all u need to and want to kno about a jeep.

 

[LBX2G 10+ year member]

hey lbx2g, can't seem to find the site you directed me to

see the site has a horrible server, but once u get there they will be wonder full help. **** u might get aother set of wheels while u are there. Cus they let them go for so cheap.

this is a link to a the section u need

http://www.layitlow.com/forums/index.php?act=SF&f=16

 

[deadboi77 10+ year member]

jeepforum..damm good place..kinda like this forum but just for jeeps..another kool site for jeeps also is..

http://www.4wd.com/

got some pretty tight forums there aswell

 

[mickyd32 10+ year member]

he dborn, what is the name of the other product that you know of? I'm not a fan of the $100 if I can get the same type of product cheaper