there is some kind of oxidation my alum wheels it will come off but it takes for ever the person that had it before me didnt belive in cleaning the wheels, what can i use to make them look good again dont say powerball mini it didnt work

 

Shoot them with simple green 2:1 or 1:1 ratio and scrub away. Dont use it on the paint though it will eat it away.

 

scrub them with what i tried simple green is didnt work some told me to use a brillo pad i will try simple green again, i have some dawn power dissolver it works if i use my finger nail to take off lol

 

What kind of aluminum wheels are they?

 

If they are oxidized, Simple Green or any APC cleaner is not going to remove that. It sounds like they need a good washing plus a polish. If that wheel is polishable. Roushstage2 is onto that right now.

 

Simple Green isn't a good idea on an uncoated wheel. It'll actually potentially cause more problems than you're solving. This is one of the reasons that I stopped using SG in engine compartments -- that is, none of the metal heads or anything else in there is coated (by coated, I mean clear coated).

If it's an uncoated wheel - which it sounds as though it is - a better choice would be a simple wash and then assess the wheel. Does this 'oxidation' feel like it's down in the metal on the wheel or does it just seem like it's chalky and on top? Do you have any pictures that you could share with us so that we can attempt to help a bit more?

 

its just on top of the metal it will come off i just dont know what to use i will try to get some pic tomrrow iam already in bed in my lap top

 

Green Heavy Metal Polish + 00 Steel Wool ...

 

Better yet, just use the HMP wadding. It's fantastic stuff and eliminates the error that can be brought in to the equation by going with a steel wool on certain types of metals (some are much softer and could actually be scratched by 00 - magnesium wheels, for example).

If you're in a pinch and don't want to order the HMP (it's an online order only but, it's worth it), you may try to search out the Meguiar's NXT Metal Polysh or All Metal Polish. Both are very good products that are somewhat readily available at your local Pep Boys or similar.

 

I like this stuff called eatching mag cleaner or something like that from eagle one just spray it on and if it is bad enough agitate with a brush and then rinse off thouroghly but be careful it is an acid based cleaner so use it only on the rims

 

Not a good idea for uncoated aluminum wheels (I'm assuming that's what they are based on the posts).

 

yeah it like the protective coating came on and the got oxidation on them i want them to look like new so i can coat them

 

I just recently detailed a truck for somebody, his rims (Aluminum) were oxidized real bad from salt water and putting his boat in the water and stuff. I have this metal polish from a really small company that kicked *** on those wheels and they looked GREAT, and another plus is that it called for minimum elbow grease , if you havent found a solution to your problem let me know and i'll try to get some more details on the stuff.

 

it looks like my rims have a rash it looks like acid stains

 

This makes them sound like clear coated aluminum wheels in which the clear coat has failed. Any pictures yet? Are they the factory wheels?