Rim Cleaning
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From: Boston
Nice pictures! And yes, there is no clear coat on these rims. I have read that they are good strong rims so i think they should do just fine.......we replaced about 1,000 parts restoring this truck so it's not an OEM stock truck anymore hahaha.
I'm having a wood pellet stove installed in my basement today and once that is in i can heat it and i'll get to polishing the rims up. The Flitz polishing kit should be here tomorrow.
Anyone ever use CLR to clean up the rims at all? i was thinking of doing a CLR presoak in garbage can prior to using the Flitz pre-clean. Then polishing them up with the buffing wheel
I'm having a wood pellet stove installed in my basement today and once that is in i can heat it and i'll get to polishing the rims up. The Flitz polishing kit should be here tomorrow.
Anyone ever use CLR to clean up the rims at all? i was thinking of doing a CLR presoak in garbage can prior to using the Flitz pre-clean. Then polishing them up with the buffing wheel
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I ordered it online and 2 day air was only $20 so it'll be here tomorrow. I plan to finish it off with some billet polish if it needs it.
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Thanks Keith, i'm hoping it lossens up some of the gunk on it thus making it easier for the buff wheel to whisk it away
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Yeah the thread Red posted talked about how forged aluminum didn't "need" the CC. I got the buffing ball and after this initial clean, I figure once every 6 months will be fine. It's definitely not a show truck!!
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I would be more worried about salt pitting the rims without the clear coat. Since you're going to be driving it in either MA or PA, I would think you'll see salt a fair amount. Unless you park it for the winter that is.
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Originally Posted by Jarrett Campbell
I would be more worried about salt pitting the rims without the clear coat. Since you're going to be driving it in either MA or PA, I would think you'll see salt a fair amount. Unless you park it for the winter that is.
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Problem is, there isn't a great clear coat solution. Ask 10 people get 10 diff experiences. It most say they wanna take it off after adding it.
I agree that the salt will get after it but I think I'm going to try the straight polish and if I see them taking a beating I'll start a CC project.
I agree that the salt will get after it but I think I'm going to try the straight polish and if I see them taking a beating I'll start a CC project.
