how to clean up old rims

[CrispMofo]

check out the rims that jspec are selling.
can your get rid of all the white specs on the polished lip off?
http://store3.yimg.com/I/jspec_1756_2506020

[Got Sileighty?]

uhhh those rims have been sold to ummmmm yours truly. :D and i was just about to search this forum on exactly the same question u had. but if anyone can reply here on how to clean them up, it would be more than appreciated. thanks.

ok time to search.

[Flybert]

Talk about getting snaked and then getting your thread jacked. The funny thing is I was just thinking about getting those wheels. I don't have any useful information to add to this thread but maybe you should repolish those lips and powdercoat the center back to a nice shiny black.

[Got Sileighty?]

so repolishing would get rid of the white stuff huh...some have said yes, some have said no...but i guess ill find out tomorrow

[Got Sileighty?]

here's an update:

i bougth some meguiar wheel cleaner and a wheel brush, for a total of $11.89. i sprayed a liberal amount of that stuff on the wheel, let it sit for a while and rinsed it off according to the instructions, and nothing happened. on the 2nd attempt, i added some wheel brushing action, but again, nothing happened. on the 3rd time, i decided to use some car wash liquid and i tried to rub it off with a towel. after a minute or two, still no effect.

can these things be cleaned? any tips and hints would be helpful.

oh yea, i also covered up the valve stem hole with some cling wrap, cuz i dunno if its bad for water to get inside when i hose off the entire wheel. should i be worried about this?

[Tubed4evr]

thats oxidation and I dont think its going to come off. Its eating through the clear coat on the wheel. Mine got the same thing after a winter in the rain and salt. If you are able to get it off though definately post it up here.

Ryan

[Pearl Sharkie]

Use 3M sand paper (for metal of course) 1000 grid, water and "BlueMagic" Liquid Metal Polish. Soak the paper with water and put some polish into it, rub it off, you may want to the rims afterwards and have a paint shop put the clear back. Good Luck! :coolugh:

[Pearl Sharkie]

Use 3M sand paper (for metal of course) 1000 grid, water and "BlueMagic" Liquid Metal Polish. Soak the paper with water and put some polish into it, rub it off, you may want to the rims afterwards and have a paint shop put the clear back. Good Luck! :coolugh:

[Got Sileighty?]

thanks for the advice, sounds liek a lot of work, ill see if i can give it a try. how much would it cost me to have a wheel shop put clear coat again?

[Pearl Sharkie]

If you put the materials..... maybe a case of HEINEKENS :hug:

[Got Sileighty?]

a whole case? hmmmm ok...now how are you getting here from puerto rico? hehe

anyway, i might give your advice a try this coming long weekend. thanks again.

[Pearl Sharkie]

Hey no problem! You know what? just in case get the 1000 grid and 1500 grid, anyway just ask the shop what you want this for, OK? Good Luck, and let me know, maybe your project will benefit a lot of people.

[Got Sileighty?]

my friend came up with a crazy idea, but im a little iffy about it as it may damage the surface of the wheel. he suggested that i try using C.L.R. to get rid of the spots and to clean out the inside of the wheel (so grimy and dirty that a brush couldnt even touch it). what do you guys think? will C.L.R. damage the wheel?

(for those who dont know, CLR stands for calcium, lime and rust....its supposed to be used for bathrooms and such)