Tips on cleaning polished aluminum?

ckiguy · 03-13-2010, 01:17 AM

have you tried toothepaste? i know of some owner opertaters who use this on there trucks.

Chisoxguy13 · 03-13-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ckiguy

have you tried toothepaste? i know of some owner opertaters who use this on there trucks.

Didn't work. Oh well. Fingers feel like they are about to fall off. Been working on this wheel for an hour now. Don't know if you can see it all that good, but the top of the wheel to the valve stem is the unpolished part and the rest has taken me an hour to do. Even took the friggin wheel off to get to it easier. At least all this work is making them look MUCH better.

bokeasmowl · 03-14-2010, 09:07 AM

looking good chisoxguy13....BTW I'm a CUBS guy and I live in Smithfield, NC. We need to get together sometime and do some trail riding. I have friends with carts that live in Raleigh with some great trails and theres a place in Goldsboro called Busco Beach with more trails than you can ride in a month. But your fingers will be hating all the cleaning you'll have to do on your wheels again!!

Chisoxguy13 · 03-14-2010, 09:12 AM

OK getting ready to start on the 4th wheel. With any luck I'll be done in less than 2 hours. If I'm an example for anything it's if you ever want to polish your wheels do it regularly. Got the cart last Thursday and doubt they've ever been done.

Before Pics

Chisoxguy13 · 03-14-2010, 12:57 PM

OK think I finally figured out a better way. Was using microfiber towels to apply the polish and then another microfiber towel to buff it clean. Used all my towels so had to run and get some more. Got some cotton blend cleaning towels to use to apply the polish and it seemed to go alot faster. Still took about an 1 1/2 for the wheel, but it's done now and I'm taking a nap.

After

freddmc · 03-14-2010, 01:35 PM

That will teach you for NOT buying chromed mags.

LOL
As I said previously my wifes Xterra had the same. So when it came time to buy new wheels for the cart I wasn't sure I wanted to spend the extra for chrome. My wife said"do it!!".
So I shouldn't have to worry about polishing them.

Your wheels look good!

Fred

Timdelta · 03-14-2010, 08:18 PM

Should have used power equipment! Thats why we have electricity.

03-13-2010, 01:17 AM	#11
ckiguy Bad *** Speller! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,338	Re: Tips on cleaning polished aluminum? have you tried toothepaste? i know of some owner opertaters who use this on there trucks.

03-14-2010, 09:07 AM	#13
bokeasmowl friends call me Boke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Posts: 7,772	Re: Tips on cleaning polished aluminum? looking good chisoxguy13....BTW I'm a CUBS guy and I live in Smithfield, NC. We need to get together sometime and do some trail riding. I have friends with carts that live in Raleigh with some great trails and theres a place in Goldsboro called Busco Beach with more trails than you can ride in a month. But your fingers will be hating all the cleaning you'll have to do on your wheels again!!

03-14-2010, 09:12 AM	#14
Chisoxguy13 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 113	Re: Tips on cleaning polished aluminum? OK getting ready to start on the 4th wheel. With any luck I'll be done in less than 2 hours. If I'm an example for anything it's if you ever want to polish your wheels do it regularly. Got the cart last Thursday and doubt they've ever been done. Before Pics

03-14-2010, 12:57 PM	#15
Chisoxguy13 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 113	Re: Tips on cleaning polished aluminum? OK think I finally figured out a better way. Was using microfiber towels to apply the polish and then another microfiber towel to buff it clean. Used all my towels so had to run and get some more. Got some cotton blend cleaning towels to use to apply the polish and it seemed to go alot faster. Still took about an 1 1/2 for the wheel, but it's done now and I'm taking a nap. After

03-14-2010, 01:35 PM	#16
freddmc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 218	Re: Tips on cleaning polished aluminum? That will teach you for NOT buying chromed mags.LOL As I said previously my wifes Xterra had the same. So when it came time to buy new wheels for the cart I wasn't sure I wanted to spend the extra for chrome. My wife said"do it!!". So I shouldn't have to worry about polishing them. Your wheels look good! Fred
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03-14-2010, 08:18 PM	#17
Timdelta Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bradenton Fl area Posts: 115	Re: Tips on cleaning polished aluminum? Should have used power equipment! Thats why we have electricity.

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