dull alloy rims

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

so i got this eagle alloy rims on my truck, well mine were used when i got em

but obviously years of abuse, dust, mud and lots of dog pee had left marks on them. they have some scratches and stains.

so i was thinking, is there a way to restore them? i saw a guy with similar rims, all dull and suddenly they were shining like new, but i couldnt ask him what he did.

i was thinking about sanding them with a 1000grit sand paper to remove the superficial layer thats scratched, and stained and then some car paint rubbing compund, and then the usual metal polish i use to shine them up. Is that a good idea? or theres a better way?


this is how they look before polishing em

after the first round of metal polish

second round

the shine lasts for a good time, but i really want to make em look better.

 

[strvger]

your plan sounds good to me. maybe after all that, you could spray them with clear coat. a few good coats may help the shine last longer and keep some of the scratches from going into the metal. just a thought.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

idk if the clearcoat will keep em shiny or make em dull too, but ill try my idea on a little spot and see how it goes.

basically the outer edge had a yellow paint line lol, seems like the prev owner didnt knew how to park without rubbing the tires to the sidewalk lol