I recently moved out to Illinois from California, so salt and gravel grime is ne to me. It finally got alittle warmer here and I polished my Nitro's with the American Racing polish, but there is still black grime on it. Looks like it is almost inbedded into the rim. I took really good care of my truck over the winter and paid extra attention on my rims so this wouldn't happen. I don't get it? Any tips on cleaning?
Thanks

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RED 97 F150 4x4 ORP

MODS:

ENGINE:
* Velocity tube w/ K&N filter
* A/C Delco 9mm wires and plugs
* RPM single modified exhuast

SUSPENSION:
* Rancho RS5000 shocks
* cranked torsion bars

WHEELS&TIRES:
* American Racing 16x8 Nitro Wheels
* 33/11.5 Mickey Thompson MTX Baja Radials

INTERIOR:
* Panasonic 40x4 flip down cd headset
* Pheonix Gold 300 watt amp
* 2 10" JBL's in custom made box under rear seat
* 4 6x8 pioneer door speakers
* Cobra radar detector mounted customly on dash

EXTERIOR:
* front clear corners
* custom front skid plate
* modified front bumper
* 2 hella lights mounted in grill
* 4 Wheel Parts Wholesaler front window decal
* Westin Safari Bar with 2 Hella Rally 500

FUTURE MODS:
* superchip?
* Rancho 4 inch lift
* PIAA superwhite bulbs
Pictures at:
www.my-f150.com/sboarder

 

I have the Atlas and have the same problem. Those polished aluminum wheels are a hassle in the winter. I use Mothers Wheel Polish and works pretty good.

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1999 4x4 F250 LightDuty XLT SuperCab 5.4L, 3.73, 4R100 trans.
Flowmaster exhaust, K&N FIPK, Superchip, Rancho RSX shocks, Hellwig rear swaybar, Stull billet grille, PIAA Air Dam with 2-PIAA Pro80XT's (85W Superwhites), 4-KC Daylighters (150W), Performance Accessories 3" Body Lift, 33/12.5/17 ProComp Mud Terrains on 17x8 American Racing Atlas Rims. Kenwood 7007 CD, Alpine 3342 Signal Processor, Alpine MRV-F353 5Ch. Amp, Pioneer TS-A6865 3-way speakers, MTX Thunderforms. CompuStar alarm/autostart.

 

Have u guys ever used Eagle One original never-dull wadding polish. It comes in a little siver can and can get it from wal-mart. Used it on my American Eagle 589 , it really works good at getting all the winter grime off and really polishes them up.

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2000 F-150 Xlt Ext.cab
Red 5.4 4x4 Auto

Waldoch Conversion
4in Trail Master lift
Rancho RS5000 shocks
35in BFG MT
Amrican Eagle 589's
Custom Fiberclass hood
Better Bilt tool box
Just ordered custom front
bumper with winch mount.

 

I take off my Centerline's in mid October and put back on the stock wheels. The roadsalt wreaks havoc on polished aluminum. I use Eagle One Billet ALuminum polishing cream. It works perfect. Get some diaper type cloth to remove the cream after you rub it in with a piece of terry cloth.


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1999 SC ORP F150 Medium Toreador Red 5.4l CSPSR (built 12/13/99) K&N 17" Centerline Prowlers

 

I get that black crap all over my dual exhaust. I tried mothers and eagle one polish but didn't work. I scrubbed my a$$ off for an hour on one and nothing. The stuff I got in mine looked like little pieces of that stuff they use to patch the road. Since there was no road patching going on since I put me duals on I suspected it was something from winter roads. So the long and short I used ZEP 45 (similar to WD-40) and the stuff just ran right off no scrubbing That stuff work for everything except lossening bolts lol.

Oh and it should help keep the ruct away

Jimmar

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2001.5 SuperCrew XLT 4X4
Silver Clearcoat Metallic
Deep Wedgewood Blue (accent)
5.4L V8
Chrome Tubular Step Bars (Ford)
Captains Chairs
Power Moonroof
3.55 LS
6750 GVWR
Class III Towing Pkg

Mods:
Harley Davidson Exhaust
'01 Lightning Head/Tail Lamps
Pioneer DEH-9200r
Boston Acoustic Components & 5X7s
Box Liner (Ford)
Splashguards (Ford)
Bug Defector Doubles as Rock and Sand/Salt Deflector in these snowy Canadian winters

To Come:
17" Rims/Tires
K&N Air Filter

 

If Mother's doesn't work, and you're having trouble finding a good fix, try Wenol. It comes in two formulas...."Blue" and "Red".
I use the Blue (less aggressive) to keep my shiny stuff clear. It is worth the effort to find. A little goes a long way.

JIMMAR: Bancroft, eh? Just up the street from Maynooth and Barry's Bay. Spent LOTS of time in Algonquin on dem ole loggin' roads, In Search Of the Beeg Feesh. LOL!
Beautiful country up your way.

 

I know how ya feel. I ended up using the Mother's with a small buffing pad that fits on a drill. The mandrel and pad cost about $25, but I was able to get the shine back. Then used the Amer. Racing polish & sealer.