aluminum rims...

[BKD]

just got these rims ..center lines they are a little rough shape. but im polishing them and they are comeing out good except the round little rivit looking things all around it ..

same thing but 4 lug...so my ? is there a way or trick/tool to get them to polish up around them ..

thanks ........

 

[1BIGMOFO]

I have used a dremel tool in the past

 

[BKD]

yea that was my next go at it ...

another ? what to use after i get them looking good.
i dont want to keep polishing them evey other day

 

[1BIGMOFO]

Unfortunatley all you can do once they are polished up nice is keep a couple coats of wax on them. That will help.

OR

You can get them powdercoated. (That's what I would do)

 

[BKD]

ha damm that sucks to hear.....thanks man.

 

[1BIGMOFO]

I know. I had a set of polished 18's on my 94 years ago and it took hours and hours of polishing and waxing all the time..

IMHO powdercoating is the way to go (or chrome)

 

[toomanytoys]

There is some stuff called Zoop Sealer. Supposed to seal polished aluminum parts. Check it out.

 

[Wicked One]

Powdercoat them, or do as others have recommended and use a good wax afterwards.

Never used the Zoop sealer, but here is there site.

 

[TERROR]

it depends on which wheels you have, if you have the same exact ones in the pic you probably wont be able to get them to shine better than that, centerlines came in polished and a "satin" type finish...

 

[BKD]

thanks guys ..they are the polished one..

 

[fiveohhfox]

u like those better than the ponys?

 

[BKD]

not sure yet...need to get them on the car first ...

 

[1990_LX]

A Powerball on the drill and some stuff called Cameo stainless and aluminum polish worked pretty good on mine to get them mostly cleaned up, then us an actual polish like Mothers Metal Polish and Flitz....

 

[fiveohhfox]

not sure yet...need to get them on the car first ...

i had those exact rims i hated the way they looked it made it look like a buick ponys make that car but every1 is differnt