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Title: Polished Alloy rims-cleaning??!!
Post by: mk1GLF on 28 December 2003, 20:52

Hey, i recently picked up some Revolution Classics for my Mk1 and am in need of some advice, does anyone know of any good cleaning stuff to clean the polished lip, as i am having a nightmare!
thanks

Title: Re:Polished Alloy rims-cleaning??!!
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 29 December 2003, 01:16

Mothers or autosol work nice. I have a poilishing kit that I used when i did the frame on my last motorbike and it works a treat for that kind of stuff too. Cost about 20 quid from a catalog. A trick i was told by a polisher though is that after you are done polishing and have to wipe the polish off the wheel use a rag damped with petrol. Takes all the black up and gets the rouge out of the grain of the aluminum. Didn't believe it until I tried it. Goes without saying but it is a no smoking affair. lol.

Title: Re:Polished Alloy rims-cleaning??!!
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 29 December 2003, 12:58

comma wheel cleaner is good for removing stubborn brake dust, bought 8 quid from halfords etc

Title: Re:Polished Alloy rims-cleaning??!!
Post by: Blue MK2 on 29 December 2003, 13:14

i know diesel fuel is a strong cleaner and not for alloy wheels but ive used it on mine and my rims have a glow in the dark 8)

Title: Re:Polished Alloy rims-cleaning??!!
Post by: mk1GLF on 29 December 2003, 16:28

Cheers 8916vGTi got some of that autosol, well good stuff, and i can recomend that mothers wax, good stuff, also used with the clay before hand. leaves the paintwork very smooth and shiny.

Title: Re:Polished Alloy rims-cleaning??!!
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 29 December 2003, 16:36

That autosol is some of the best metal polish I have used. Comes off fairly easy too. If you want to maintain shine Try nevr-dull. Looks like cotton wool but it has some cleaner built into it. usually comes in a red and blue tin about 3 inchs in diameter. good for polished aluminum and the like. I use to use it on my motorbikes frame and swingarm. looked like chrome almost. :)

Title: Re:Polished Alloy rims-cleaning??!!
Post by: Doug Mk2 on 05 January 2004, 17:25

why dont you use brasso!!

Sounds sad, i know, but it works. Used it on my Stainless exhaust and it came up a real treat.

Used it on my wheels - works there aswell!

Only ?1.50 from Asda

Title: Re:Polished Alloy rims-cleaning??!!
Post by: mk1GLF on 06 January 2004, 22:09

cool, cheers i'll give those a go, i've got some Autosol, brasso somewhere in house and got some Mothers wheel wax on order, as autosol abrasive so really needs a good wax over top. thanks again

Title: Re:Polished Alloy rims-cleaning??!!
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 07 January 2004, 02:22

Definatly use wheel wax after polishing as if you don't it will oxidize almost over night and haze over. Air reacts with aluminium and cause the oxidization.  :)

Title: Re:Polished Alloy rims-cleaning??!!
Post by: DimReefa on 17 February 2004, 01:31

i have polished le castaletts and i use meguiar's Gold Class and apply it with cotton wool and it works a treat..