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Cleaning up rims??????????????

Posted: February 1st, 2002, 10:03 am
by macnwigs
I know this post went around before, but I can't find it and my car is getting out of the bodyshop Saturday. I want to know what the best way is to clean up my aluminum alloy rims...They're abit weathered, but I can't afford new ones right now. Anyone help????????

Re: Cleaning up rims??????????????

Posted: February 1st, 2002, 11:11 am
by monty73741
use some simple green, if you want to change the look just paint them with wheel paint<BR>jason

Re: Cleaning up rims??????????????

Posted: February 1st, 2002, 1:37 pm
by SmokyMcGee
sand them to a polish....much easier to clean..but a b---- to do

Re: Cleaning up rims??????????????

Posted: February 2nd, 2002, 12:52 am
by macnwigs
When you say sand to a polish...How would you do that??? I was thinking a 4-1/2 grinder with maybe some soft aluminum blending flap discs, but I don't want to damage my rims.....