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Originally Posted by parad1mg
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..
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.. |
If you're sure there's absolutely no coating on it (including anodizing), all I can tell you is it's time to start sanding if you want mirrror-finished wheels. Try an small area, start with 500 or 600-grit - get the kind they sell at auto supply stores and try it wet. Use a rubber block with sandpaper. If you have power tools there are ways to use them, too.
If 500/600 doesn't get off all the spots, try 320; if that doesn't work, go down to 220 (that's probably low enough), then come back up thru the grits, then you can polish with a drill and buffing wheels. There's plenty of info in here, just do a search on actual procedures.