Cleaning rims?

[4agtezza]

hey everyone just got some rims, just wondering how to get them clean without scratching it as they have some stuff stuck on them, any help cheers
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/8581/pict0398yb7.th.jpg (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0398yb7.jpg)
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[stefan]

how extensive do u wana go?

just get some cutting compound then buff em heaps will imporve the look

and paint centres black!

[4agtezza]

just wanna get all the shit off them and get em looking like the other pair i bought

[stefan]

rub back with the finest grade sand paper wet/dry likw 2000 grit
then hit it with buffer cutting compount then clean buff should be a imporvemnt

or get em restored by a wheel restorer

[4agtezza]

cheers thanks mate

[Wally]

I polished mine up months ago with a rag and AutoSOL...

fkn took me 1.5hours but it looks very nice. Unfortunately their due for another polishing session...

[Wally]

Here is what mine looked like after my effort.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/4/3/145792.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/4/3/145791.jpg

[Hokey]

Also related to the topic, what paint are you meant to use for painting parts of rims? just some plain black in a rattle can or something a bit better?

-Calvin

[Wally]

Also related to the topic, what paint are you meant to use for painting parts of rims? just some plain black in a rattle can or something a bit better?

-Calvin[/b]
I would highly doubt a standard spray can would give you a good job/live up to the conditions hehe.

Dunno, prob best to get them probably re-painted/chromed/whatever. :2thumbs:

[jase ek]

any sorta clear coat you can put on when finish polishing? so it wont fade out in a few weeks

[stefan]

um use the vht wheel paint ive used it alot b4 and it works a treat

or powder coating

[Hokey]

Answer i was looking for (y)

-Calvin

[poh_86]

rub back with the finest grade sand paper wet/dry likw 2000 grit
then hit it with buffer cutting compount then clean buff should be a imporvemnt

or get em restored by a wheel restorer[/b]

with the sandpaper just do them in a long motion not short, otherwise scratch makes will be visible

[86xxx]

Meguiars "Hot Wheels" Non Acid wheel cleaner, its in a pink bottle, $19.00 from any good auto shop (and supershit)

Spray it on and leave it. Spray it on again once the first lot has dried. Repeat this a couple more times, then use hot soapy water and as high pressure water to rinse as you can get.

When i got my ute it had 3 years worth of brake dust baked to the inside of the rim, this ^^ process a couple of times had the inside surface to a polished finish, its good shit!

[AE71GZE]

can you paint the once-polished dish with some kinda now yellowing (say krylon) clear coat so as you dont have to re polish every month or two ? ? any draw backs on this ?

[tony_kim]

i just used metal polish on mine as the condition was pretty good.