i recently scored a good deal on some Mickey Thompson Classic II Wheels with tires on them.. they are aluminum wheels WITHOUT any coating on them whatsoever.. ( link:
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/w...item=ClassicII ) unfortunately the wheels were not maintained and were exposed and used in winter conditions, so it had road grime, crusty brake dust, road salt, gunk, etc..
i tried everything just to remove all that hard dirt stuck on the wheels.. the only thing that successfully removed it was WD40 and 0000 steel wool.. now i'm left with a smooth finish but it has pits and white spots on it!!! i cannot remove them for the love of god with any off the shelf aluminum polish.. i already tried mother's products, eagle one products and whatever i could find at the local auto parts store..
here's some pics of what i'm stuck with..
CLOSE-UP OF THE SPOTS AND SMALL PITTED AREAS:
i havent finished cleaning it off 'cuz i got so frustrated on why those spots wouldnt go away.. so, pleeeeaaasseee? somebody guide me to the right way?
i only have a dremel tool, a VSR drill, my aching arms and a wallet that's exhausted from buying products that do not work.. i just want to make it look like new again, almost like chrome, and possibly my face on the reflection.. lol..