thunderstruck507

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The Mother's paste gets good results, but it takes a LOT more work to get the SAME results as the liquid types is the problem I have with it.

It is also harder to wipe off. But on the plus it seems to act like a wax and coat the wheel some in between cleanings.

2nd Gen Fl 'bird

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This is going to sound screwy but, take some steel wool(super-fine, #0000) and your favorite aluminum polish, I think the liquids work better, and TRY a small area first to satisfy yourself on results. If your wheels are in good shape you don't need to do this. A towel is sufficient but, if you have let them go and thinking of wet sanding to get the shine back, try it first. I've been doing this on my billet wheels without incident. Now, if you can stop laughing, go try and post results.

BlackScreaminMachine

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Fine Steel Wool like #0000 can work wonders. I saw a guy do this with generic glass cleaner, no polish and this was stainless....

2nd Gen Fl 'bird

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Those results^ are what I'm talking about. I'm a firm believer in the steel wool thing. Also, on chrome bumpers and the like, just use the super-fine wool with the soap and water that you wash the car with and it comes out brand new looking!!!!!

LS1RedZ

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How long does the Adams Polish last? I was looking and it comes in 4oz bottles I believe. Just curious because I was about to order some for my Street Lites.

DeLaRosa25

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Autosol..pricey but it works amazing!

Best polish I ever used. IMO better than anything on the shelf.

stevo9389

i know this threat is old but it is relevant since its about TT2s.

what procedure should i use for cleaning these? steel wool? wet sanding? media blasting?

my polishing wheel didn't even make a dent. picked them up really cheap with new tires so i dont know how they got THIS bad.

TransWS6Am

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those do look pretty bad, I would start with 400 grit and then work down to 2500 grit on something like that. And then a very good polish. It's going to take alot of time, but they will look brand new afterward.

BrntWS6

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****...that looks like a lot of work. I'd take those things in and have them sand blasted or acid washed.

TransWS6Am

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what good would that do? your still going to have to sand them down afterward, especially if you sand blast them, sand blasting will pit the hell out of aluminium.

BrntWS6

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^^If you know what your doing you can sand blast aluminum. You have to use very fine sand and then the wheel will have to be buffed out. Hell people sand blast FAST intakes all the time.

wysemunky

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There 's a difference between media blasting and sand blasting. they can blast with baking soda, walnut shells, plastic shavings and a lot of other things depending on the material your trying to blast. Sand is very abrasive and will even eat away at steel so it would beat the hell out of some soft aluminum. Acid would be a bad idea as well. In the picture it looks to be caked on brake dust which can cause pitting. They probably need wet sanded and then polished to get them looking tip top again, but you might get away with some steel wool and some type of cleaner and some mothers polish.

camaroboy14

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man camaro ss27 your car looks great..and to the OP goodluck with your wheels..those wheels looks killer when cleaned

thunderstruck507

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I have never seen wheels that bad and my slots were leaning against a barn for about 10 years or more before I rescued them.

I agree about some acid or blasting on those first. You could get some really course scotchbrite or steel wool and some degreaser or over cleaner and try that.

You are in for a serious chore with those.