alcoa questions

[dixie_boysles]

how hard would it be to get these to look like new again? i can get them for a
good price, but i juswant to know if it would be easy to clean up? i know somomeon who could sandblast them and then i know somone who could clearcoat them after i get them cleaned up.... but ive been told that sandblsting will leave pits! Could i use some good paint stripper to remove clearcaot, then polish real good? any ideas?

 

[dangerranger83]

All I know is that they are made in Cleveland Ohio (my dad works at the Lafayette, IN plant) and tells me all this but those rims will last you forever.

 

[odie1969]

My best bet would be to start with mothers Mag Polish. and then after they are a good as they will be then go ahead a clear coat them.

 

[c_note]

i believe they are just polished. if you know someone who has access to a polisher (a looks like a bench grinder with a buffing wheel), that will do the trick. you may need to scuff sand or get some scotch brite and scuff them a bit.

if u where close to me, id buff them for you!

 

[07rangersport]

They are cleared. I've heard of guys removing the clear with an aircraft stripper.

 

[dixie_boysles]

They are cleared. I've heard of guys removing the clear with an aircraft stripper.

wth do you get "aircraft stripper"

 

[4LO 4.O]

Walmart, home depot, lowes, any auto parts store....

It's near the primer and touch up paint.

 

[JohnnyO]

The crowd here generally doesn't like to spend money, but if there is one of these near you I recommend giving them a try:

www.alloywheelrepairspecialist.com

They are franchises. Dude came here to fix a flat spot on one of the wheels on my son's car. Did a great job. Told me that most of his work is going around to used car lots and fixing dinged wheels on cars for sale. Has a whole shop in his trailer. They come to you.

 

[wizkid00104]

I used aerosol paint stripper with a wire wheel. I then hit them with muriatic acid to clean the aluminum. I primed and painted mine from there. After you use the acid, you could use fine grit sand paper to bring the shine back. I have done a final sanding with 500 grit paper and then use Mother's Aluminum Polish to shine them up.