Cleaning wheels

[cobra429boss]

what do yo use to clean your weld wheels. I had some stuff i got from the swap meet that you just rubbed on and they looked badass but i dont have anymore now. what is really good to get the oxidation off and get them lookin new.

[Qtr milerocket]

I use the Mothers "Powerball" along with Mothers "PowerMetal aluminum polisher", and the results are nothing less than stunning!



Peace :cool2:





James

[cobra429boss]

bump anyone else

[Stangman]

Hands down, Busch's aluminum polish. Get it at a pilot gas station. Use microfiber cloth

[cobra429boss]

Hands down, Busch's aluminum polish. Get it at a pilot gas station. Use microfiber cloth

how much is it ?

[kennebellcobra]

Hands down, Busch's aluminum polish. Get it at a pilot gas station. Use microfiber cloth

X2....

[Buckeye]

http://www.bigrigchromeshop.com/Merchant2/calcustom_large/CAL-Purple.jpg\
plus a power ball

[motox159]

If they are aluminum I have heard some rubbing compound and steel wool works good. Anyone ever try this? From what I know it will not scratch and will take the oxidation and milkyness off??? I'm going to try it on the grill of my 70' F100.

[89johnny]

Try Wizards Metal Renew, its hard to find but works incredibly!

[Rick93coupe]

If they are aluminum I have heard some rubbing compound and steel wool works good. Anyone ever try this? From what I know it will not scratch and will take the oxidation and milkyness off??? I'm going to try it on the grill of my 70' F100.

Be leary of the steel wool, I wouldn't try it. Afterwords you'll have to polish your ass off to bring any shine back. Scotch brite will kill the shine so I know the wool is a bad idea.

[motox159]

Just a question, not trying to start any kind of arguement in any way. Isn't the steel wool basically the same material as an S.O.S pad? I found the topic on a ford truck site that had pics and a write up of it and it looks very good. Just wondered if anyone else had tried this? http://www.fordification.com/tech/polishing-trim.htm this is a link, a don't think they used the steel wool in this one though, just a few people had commented on it that was another way to go. Good luck fella, let us know how it turns out whichever method you use.

[Rick93coupe]

Just a question, not trying to start any kind of arguement in any way. Isn't the steel wool basically the same material as an S.O.S pad? I found the topic on a ford truck site that had pics and a write up of it and it looks very good. Just wondered if anyone else had tried this? http://www.fordification.com/tech/polishing-trim.htm this is a link, a don't think they used the steel wool in this one though, just a few people had commented on it that was another way to go. Good luck fella, let us know how it turns out whichever method you use.

I wasn't trying to argue either :lol:, I would just be careful. I had a jeep that I used scotchbrite on, to get the brake dust off of the polished wheels and they were pretty much shot after that. Went from a polished to a satin look in about 10 min. :mad: Did get the brake dust off though!

[black90lx]

do not use steel wool unless you want scratches

[cobra429boss]

Hands down, Busch's aluminum polish. Get it at a pilot gas station. Use microfiber cloth

Hey I called pilot in franklin and they said they didnt have it, prob some lazy person on the phone.. Where have you bought your stuff at around here ??

[RIXXX93GT]

I use INSANEBA on mine.

[87stangbbb]

lmao.

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Go to Harbor Freight and buy a 3 inch buffing kit...it will have some pads that look like this (might not be colored, but shaped like this)

http://images.tcpglobal.com/dew/DEW-DW849-TCP3WAF-KBAGw600.jpg

The base attaches to a drill and the pads velcro on. Use them with any good aluminum polish...i've used Mothers because it's easy to find. This worked much better than the power ball for me. If i remember right the kit was something like $14. My Welds came out looking chromed.

[Stangman]

Hey I called pilot in franklin and they said they didnt have it, prob some lazy person on the phone.. Where have you bought your stuff at around here ??

They are apparently lazy. I actually bought mine on a whim on the way back from north western indiana. Just wander around in there... you'll find it. Its in a black bottle, with lots of pretty shiney parts on the label. I think the lettering is red.

[Maximus]

what do yo use to clean your weld wheels. I had some stuff i got from the swap meet that you just rubbed on and they looked badass but i dont have anymore now. what is really good to get the oxidation off and get them lookin new.

Take em down the street to ST FELICA De Los TAKATACO and ask for Roberto and Jesus. (NOT the guy on the cross Jesus, the other one) Those lil fuggers are some polishing mofos!!:bigthumb

[cobra429boss]

Take em down the street to ST FELICA De Los TAKATACO and ask for Roberto and Jesus. (NOT the guy on the cross Jesus, the other one) Those lil fuggers are some polishing mofos!!:bigthumb

LOL , Im just gonna try something i already have which i know is good but it takes some elbow grease Neverdoll ( sp), So im bout to go out there now and see if i can put the shine on em. They are not that bad but the front look brand new so it makes the bad look that much worse.. I"ll post a pic when i get done.. :bigthumb

[denial]

ND is the best stuff. I had some wheels that were as dull and rusty as could be. That stuff made em look brand new.

[cobra429boss]

pics ....

[cobra429boss]

The back looks a ton better but still could look better. they are not as nice as the fronts

[Stangman]

Try that Busch's man....

[cobra429boss]

Try that Busch's man....
cant find any where that has it

[Stangman]

Www.buschpolishes.com

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Here's a pic of my old Welds, polished with the pads i posted earlier and Mothers aluminum polish.

Pay no attention to the hottie on the hood :lol:

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/EVIL85SSP/Mustang%20Pics%20and%20Videos/P7160002fatchick.jpg

[Rick93coupe]

Bought my first powerball the other day and that thing does a surprisingly good job for a being a bunch of foam. I don't really care for the old school mothers polish I had at the house so I'm looking for a better polish but to be honest the welds looked killer when I was done.

[Rich]

Anyone ever used Wenol?

[1987coupe]

wenol works pretty good but for some reason i still like mothers

[1987coupe]

here is the before and after of my welds using mothers and powerball:bigthumb

[INSANEBA]

Powerball is ok if your limited to work area or tools. I just dont care for the thought of it getting cluttered up and then being put to use on a really nice wheel, but they do bring em back somewhat. I say if you are gonna do it by hand, go find a can of Meguiers Hot Rimz paste cleaner in the black can. It's pink paste, and is AMAZING! Make sure you buy your own applicator pad, they dont come with one. But I've tried everything under the sun, and that stuff is the SHIT! I just bought 4 cans the other day because it was on sale lol. I use it to clean my polishing after I'm done, and for upkeep throughout the year too. It also works awesome on chrome and stainless too!

[Stangman]

Here's a pic of my old Welds, polished with the pads i posted earlier and Mothers aluminum polish.

Pay no attention to the hottie on the hood :lol:

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/EVIL85SSP/Mustang%20Pics%20and%20Videos/P7160002fatchick.jpg

I loved when your car had welds on it... of course I love the wheels it has now too... lol and what's up with fatty mcfatt photoshopped on your hood??? Jeeze if she really sat on it Plated would REALLY have his hands full fixing it!!!!

[WHYTRY]

Hands down, Busch's aluminum polish. Get it at a pilot gas station. Use microfiber cloth



20 bux for a big bottle i think. they got it at the truck stop in franklin. pilot. in the back corner by the truck lights an fuilds. shit works great.

[cobra429boss]

20 bux for a big bottle i think. they got it at the truck stop in franklin. pilot. in the back corner by the truck lights an fuilds. shit works great.

thanks man i couldnt find it..

[WHYTRY]

its in a blk bottle next to the cleaning shit. i was just in there the other night an seen it..

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I loved when your car had welds on it... of course I love the wheels it has now too... lol and what's up with fatty mcfatt photoshopped on your hood??? Jeeze if she really sat on it Plated would REALLY have his hands full fixing it!!!!

Another forum, a thread was going on about hotties on cars and since no hottie would stand next to my primered wonder, i had to improvise :cool1:

[93bossgt]

An old truck driver told me once to wash the rims with soap and water, dry 'em, then, rub the shit outta them with flour and they'll look brand effing new.

[mustanger]

Here's a pic of my old Welds, polished with the pads i posted earlier and Mothers aluminum polish.

Pay no attention to the hottie on the hood :lol:

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/EVIL85SSP/Mustang%20Pics%20and%20Videos/P7160002fatchick.jpg

What year is your car? Ive always like the front nose, kinda reminds me of the box look on the 85 capri's.

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

It's an '85 with a '79 Pace Car/'82 GT nose and valance. Ford only used that nose/valance on those two model cars, never on a coupe. It's my favorite Mustang front end and i love coupes so i had to make it happen.

[heyitsmepugsley]

windex and steel wool before polishing. u can do windex and steel wool and not even have to polish but both steps make it worth while.