Best polish for wheels

RangerJ · 03-29-2009, 09:30 AM

I have a 1994 Z-71 with the factory Aluminum wheels, they still look good except a few places look etched. Is there any way to polish this out? And are these wheels clear coated?

leolkfrm · 03-29-2009, 03:39 PM

The only way to polish blemishes out is to remove the factory clearcoat, if they are not to bad it's not worth messing with. you have to use an acid wash to remove the clear, then polish and keep them polished

gmctrucks · 03-29-2009, 06:05 PM

My brother had a set of wheels redone from an old Caddy.

bradrhale · 03-29-2009, 07:00 PM

if you are looking for a good acid, aluminum brite works great. comes in gallon jugs for about 12 bucks at any truck parts place. be sure to use good gloves (not the wifes dish gloves) to apply unless you are like me and have become immune to it over the years. do not leave it on there as it will start eating aluminum and cause it to streak extremely bad. again, use chemical gloves in a well ventilated area. stuff burns my nostrils.

cajun cruiser · 03-30-2009, 09:30 PM

after using the alum. bright since its about the best thing out there, just watch how strong you mix it if you mix it at all. for keeping them shiny some good stuff is flitz metal polish.

gmctrucks · 03-31-2009, 12:03 AM

If you use acid the peel the rest of the film make sure that you rinse the wheels super good before you drive the truck or it will mess up your paint job.

RangerJ · 04-02-2009, 03:48 PM

http://www.prod-chem.com/litsheets/....ets%5C4511.pdf

http://www.goclean.com/alumibrite.htmmi

cajun cruiser · 04-02-2009, 04:13 PM

yes i have used alumi-brite myself and it works great i picked a gallon up from the local napa store for about 12-15 bucks, the last time i went in there they had a different name brand but it was the same stuff. alot of rigs use it to clean stuff, thats what they said anyway. you can dilute it with water or use full stength but be careful it will feel like it singes your nose hairs

03-29-2009, 09:30 AM	#1
RangerJ Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 22	Best polish for wheels I have a 1994 Z-71 with the factory Aluminum wheels, they still look good except a few places look etched. Is there any way to polish this out? And are these wheels clear coated? Last edited by RangerJ; 03-29-2009 at 09:41 AM.

03-29-2009, 03:39 PM	#2
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,931	The only way to polish blemishes out is to remove the factory clearcoat, if they are not to bad it's not worth messing with. you have to use an acid wash to remove the clear, then polish and keep them polished __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

04-02-2009, 03:48 PM	#7
RangerJ Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 22	Is this the stuff you speak of? http://www.prod-chem.com/litsheets/....ets%5C4511.pdf http://www.goclean.com/alumibrite.htmmi

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03-29-2009, 06:05 PM	#3
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,645	My brother had a set of wheels redone from an old Caddy.

03-29-2009, 07:00 PM	#4
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,538	if you are looking for a good acid, aluminum brite works great. comes in gallon jugs for about 12 bucks at any truck parts place. be sure to use good gloves (not the wifes dish gloves) to apply unless you are like me and have become immune to it over the years. do not leave it on there as it will start eating aluminum and cause it to streak extremely bad. again, use chemical gloves in a well ventilated area. stuff burns my nostrils.

03-30-2009, 09:30 PM	#5
cajun cruiser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: greenville,tx Posts: 54	after using the alum. bright since its about the best thing out there, just watch how strong you mix it if you mix it at all. for keeping them shiny some good stuff is flitz metal polish.

03-31-2009, 12:03 AM	#6
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,645	If you use acid the peel the rest of the film make sure that you rinse the wheels super good before you drive the truck or it will mess up your paint job.

04-02-2009, 04:13 PM	#8
cajun cruiser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: greenville,tx Posts: 54	yes i have used alumi-brite myself and it works great i picked a gallon up from the local napa store for about 12-15 bucks, the last time i went in there they had a different name brand but it was the same stuff. alot of rigs use it to clean stuff, thats what they said anyway. you can dilute it with water or use full stength but be careful it will feel like it singes your nose hairs