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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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I have a set of aluminim wheels (no clear coat) that are messed up... I'm talking REAL bad oxidition... REAL bad. I need something aggressive to clean them and then something to polish them to a shine. I need something with alot of "cut", and then the other polishes to bring teh shine back!

What you got?

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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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going to take an acid from my experience , will see what adams comes up with then ill let you know what i use
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselMinded
going to take an acid from my experience , will see what adams comes up with then ill let you know what i use
oh they have been hit with acid... And paint stripper... I can buff out the marks left but it took like 45min to do 3 square inches.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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see if adams has a valco aluminum polish equivalent
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Just powdercoat them..
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Here are some pics of what I'm working with...
The clear coat has been removed but I'm still left with all the squiggle lines... Told you these were trashed....

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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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wire wheel? seriously..


like a very fine wire wheel, or dark red 3M pad on a wheel.. then to a buffer.. then to a polish I would think bud..


either that or powder coat..
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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rattle can.....
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Wow, Bobby. I'm going to get in touch with the guys at Adams. Honestly, I would have suggested Metal Polish #1, but after seeing the actual photos, I don't think so.

But let me talk to them and see if they have an answer. I may learn something here...
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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I used some polish on them today and it works... But it is REAL slow i know it's gonna take a while but it was taking WAY to long... WAY to much damage. All teh marks will come out but I just need something more aggresive to get the damage out then I can switch to a good polish to clean them up.

And thanks Man!
 
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