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Offline vannyvtwin

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Aluminum rims
« on: February 11, 2013, 07:53:57 pm »
I bought a set of used Douglas Rims.. anyone suggest a way to polish them up?
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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2013, 07:59:35 pm »
Mothers polishing ball a drill and some mothers mag wheel polish
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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2013, 08:00:33 pm »
Great idea... :)
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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2013, 12:00:05 am »
How shiny do you want them?   

Mirrior finish?   Will need to sand several times first.
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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2013, 11:37:10 am »
Just buffed out.. They will never will be like new but they look pretty dull right now.
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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2013, 06:54:54 pm »
if you have a truck stop around....check them out.....their chrome polish is very good....check with the guys that polish tanks and wheels as well.....AutoSol is great....i think you could order it on line....its from Germany and is very good
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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2013, 07:06:10 pm »
Quote from: frankielane on February 12, 2013, 06:54:54 pm
if you have a truck stop around....check them out.....their chrome polish is very good....check with the guys that polish tanks and wheels as well.....AutoSol is great....i think you could order it on line....its from Germany and is very good

I just looked up Autosol.  Holy cow $132.00 for 3.3oz .   :woo:
http://www.amazon.com/Autosol-Classic-Metal-Polish-Paste/dp/B0019FE21I
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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2013, 08:34:26 pm »
I like Busch aluminum cleaner and polish. All one product. The bottle is about $16 and I get it at the pilot truck stop. Never had great luck with chrome polishes on natural aluminum. Guess they meant only chrome? Lol. And never had good luck with mothers products in general.
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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2013, 08:38:49 pm »
I used mothers aliminum polish on a 28ci briggs flathead head. Back and forth between 800 + grit sandpaper and polish it almost looked like a mirror. I would would it on anything.
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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2013, 10:21:56 am »
After you polish the rims do you put a coat of wax over it as an extra protection?
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« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2013, 09:06:30 pm »
 I have done both ways don't see much difference
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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2013, 07:40:21 pm »
Autosol...15.00 dollars...just the tube is all you would need...not sure what the other was...15.00 dollars sounds right...and is some good stuff...works pretty fast as well..
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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2013, 08:27:31 pm »
Quote from: Burwell555 on February 12, 2013, 08:34:26 pm
I like Busch aluminum cleaner and polish. All one product. The bottle is about $16 and I get it at the pilot truck stop. Never had great luck with chrome polishes on natural aluminum. Guess they meant only chrome? Lol. And never had good luck with mothers products in general.

So... how much for the cans?  I never thought about using it as a CLEANER!!   :woo:
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Re: Aluminum rims
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2013, 02:46:09 am »
Quote from: docbro on February 18, 2013, 08:27:31 pm
So... how much for the cans?  I never thought about using it as a CLEANER!!   :woo:

Rahahaha   :lol: good one Doc!
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