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Author:  Philbilly [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:26 am ]
Post subject:  Polishing Alloy Rims?
Got a set of alloy wheels on the Vitara that need a good clean up to get ready for some new mud tyres. They have a clear coating over the alloy that is yellowish and basically looks crap. I've tried removing it with wet n dry, which kinda works but is far too tedious and slow. I was thinking of using something like paint striper to get it off? Anyone had a simular battle with clear coat, and will the paint striper damage the tyre- not that I plan to get any one them? Basically I'm over sanding them... :roll:

Pic 1) I had a bit of a go at sanding the clear coat off and quite.

Pic 2) The end resul;t of 55 minutes with wet n dry. Shiny and no clear coat but friggen hard work!!
Author:  tanshi [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Polishing Alloy Rims?
paint stripper will work and shouldnt hurt the rubber but will screw around with the black onthem.

you will also have to polish them after ward cos paint stripper will dull the alloy
Author:  Philbilly [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Polishing Alloy Rims?
Thanks mate. Yeah, didn't think the paint stripper would hurt the tyre (not that I care with the old ones on it), but didn't think about the black between the spokes. Hmmm, I'll just paint it on very neatly and avoid the black, then blast it off with the hose. Too easy... I hope.

Cheers,

Phil
Author:  remydog05 [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Polishing Alloy Rims?
I used areosol on most alloy things.

Costs a bit but works great!
Author:  Philbilly [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Polishing Alloy Rims?
remydog05 wrote:
I used areosol on most alloy things.

Costs a bit but works great!


Is that like a polish, or is it a paint striper :?


Cheers,

Phil
Author:  zooky08 [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Polishing Alloy Rims?
remydog05 wrote:
I used areosol on most alloy things.

Costs a bit but works great!
Don't you mean autosol
Its a alloy pollish
Author:  Rockhopper [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Polishing Alloy Rims?
Gasket stripper works a treat too. Follow that with a good alloy polish, then prep them up and clearcoat them again, or the alloy will oxidise and you'll find yourself polishing them every second weekend.
Author:  remydog05 [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Polishing Alloy Rims?
zooky08 wrote:
remydog05 wrote:
I used areosol on most alloy things.

Costs a bit but works great!
Don't you mean autosol
Its a alloy pollish


opp :roll:

yes autosol
its a cream kinda stuff in a tube last time i got it.
Author:  Philbilly [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Polishing Alloy Rims?
Exellent info guys, thanks for that :)

Round two with the wheels then 8)

Cheers,

Phil
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