Machined Wheel Help
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Fleet Mechanic
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Machined Wheel Help
Ok so the place im staying lately has annoying sprinkers that seem to find my truck every morning no matter where i park. I find myself cleaning hard water spots daily as Ive seen vehicles ruined from hard water etching. They mostly come off painted surfaces but the machined face on my wheels is proving to be stubborn. Im fairly certain they are not clear coated as this would not be happening...
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that is exactly what i should have put on when new, now im stuck getting back to a clean slate. then for sure i will protect it with pledge or such.
anyone ever hear of gords aluminum polish?
anyone ever hear of gords aluminum polish?
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picked up some mothers mag and aluminum polish.... works, but it usually takes a few applications and the spots dont just fall off like i was hoping. thus its a mother to use... guess thats why its called that.
Hard water spots are my new sworn enemy, right up there with corrosion. grrrrr
Hard water spots are my new sworn enemy, right up there with corrosion. grrrrr
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maybe. just annoying to spend 5-10 dollars per product as a test. if i had the stuff around, i would experiment. but im back to living in hotels on the road lately... and dont have my full arsenal of tools/products at hand
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I have tried alot of products. Some work easier than others, but I have found that most shine great but tarnish very quickly. So I stick with mothers, if can use a buffer, much simpler, then when I get it where I want it I spray a clear urethane over it. Then I'm done. You being on the road I wish you well.
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Ok, clr is a good idea. Think further though, a bottle of vinegar is really cheap.
At the grocery, you've got vinegar, ammonia, bleach, oils, pledge, salt, toilet cleaner, comet, cascade, dryer sheets, borax, etc....
Seems like a shower tub cleaner or vinegar would be at the top of my list. Comet is pretty amazing too....then of course pledge.
At the grocery, you've got vinegar, ammonia, bleach, oils, pledge, salt, toilet cleaner, comet, cascade, dryer sheets, borax, etc....
Seems like a shower tub cleaner or vinegar would be at the top of my list. Comet is pretty amazing too....then of course pledge.
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Simonize heavy duty rim cleaner, then spray off and dry by hand. My rims went all winter and I scrubbed and scrubbed and tried polishes and hand applications and it still didn't look good. This stuff is expensive, but it cleaned them up so well I could not believe it. As in new rims from those who have survived their 6th winter in the north. With sand, salt, gravel, and yes, in places here they even use magnesium chloride in liquid form at times. I would stay away from CLR and other random chemical applications. My opinion, I am a chemist. After you have cleaned them, a coat of pledge to keep the dirty water off is a smart idea though really. The other product which would do the same is turtle wax ice. It can be used on all painted, chrome and plastic surfaces and doesn't leave white residue.
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I would stay away from CLR and other random chemical applications. My opinion, I am a chemist. After you have cleaned them, a coat of pledge to keep the dirty water off is a smart idea though really. The other product which would do the same is turtle wax ice. It can be used on all painted, chrome and plastic surfaces and doesn't leave white residue.
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Heh Tux ..... Hope your enjoying your trip. The wheels are coated ...... Wait until you need a rebalance done and you can see the nice indents left by the weights in the coating. Sure ticks me off why they don't put the weights inside.
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Aftermarket wheels should always be static balanced.
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No weights on the outside. All inside and reinstalled/painted by me. Also the black part of the wheel is painted or powder coated and the machined part is not coated. I know because i polished some and the polish turned black as usual