i have ar baja wheels that have bleach white on them and now they are dull. i tried eagle one cleaner but no luck. any ideas what will bring the shine back?

 

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How's things going over there in lagrange. I spent four hours last Sunday and Monday polishing my AR Baja's because of white spots and pits from KY's stupid salt and cinders. After that I am tempted not to ever buy a plain polished rim again. I am totally disgusted with them, tehy look fine to others but to me they look ruined.

Hey Max
Do think that the Wenol polish will take care of my white spots. I know Mothers, Eagle One, and Blue Magic will not get the job done. Next I will try Never Dull and Wenol, unless someone can tell me the right procedure to use my Dreamel tool on them. Would you put the polish on the little buffer wheel or would you rub the polish on the rim and then polish with the dreamel.

 

KYFordFreak,

I wouldn't use your dremel. It spins too fast and will burn the finish and make it look even worse. Plus those polishing wheels are too small and will leave lines where ever you polish.

Maybe if you had a 1/4" air die-grinder with a big polishing bob or wheel so you have better/even coverage and a slower RPM.

 

phildac is right dont use a dremel tool it will burn the wheel

 

Phildac150,
I checked out your website. Nice truck!!!!!
Are you happy with the v8 ?
Do you run those rim's through the winter ?
Your website say's High Polished 1439's. What do you mean by high polished.Did you do something to them ?
If I go superduty next time that's the set up I would get.
Later...Mike

 

Ok, I get the hint, just thought since there good for everything else why not try and save some time the next time I polish them. Will a 1/4 air die grinder spin slow enough? If so I can get one at work at a good price. Ahh, heck it's probably better I spend the quality time with my truck hand polishing her wheels. Fallscrew is right, good lookin truck, liked your old one too.

 

FALLSCREW, KYFordFreak

Thanks for the compliments on the truck(s).

Yes I do and will continue running these wheels year round. My neighbor owns a Self/Serv Car Wash About 4 miles from my house and I'm up there practically every other day, so I am able to keep the truck and wheels clean and salt free in the winter months.

I really love the V-8. IMO It has plenty of power and torque despite what anybody else says. I never really have to put my foot down, but when I do the power is there.

When I said Highly polished 1439's, I just meant that they were polished instead of Chromed. 143 is the wheel type and 9 indicates the finish, "High Polished".

Thanks,

 

KYFordFreak,

Thanks again for the compliments.

To answer your question, Yes I think a 1/4" air die grinder will be able to be controlled as slow or as fast as you want it to go. Most are variable speed, you'll just have to check before you buy.
That way you will have better/accurate coverage and won't burn the finish.

Even if the Dremel was slow enough it would take you all day to do one wheel, and it would be hard to make sure you got everywhere.

Thanks,

Will try to post some new Pics and update the website. Just installed my Fender Flares, Bug Deflector, Backup Lights, and Alarm last weekend.

 

The Wenol will remove those spots. It will remove any spot on aluminum rims; it actually removes/polishes the aluminum from the wheel. Any number of low/variable speed mechanical polishers can be used. With a good size polishing wheel it uses the polish up very fast. They don't get around lugs or the general styling lines of the wheel. For these reasons, I have removed the wheels and done them by hand with very good result, without damage. For unkept wheels, the 2 stages are aggressive enough not to trash your arms for a great looking finish.

 

Thanks for the tip Max
Should I start with the blue and then work up to the red tube if I need too? I usually polish my wheels every week but, we had a few snow storms and I have been busy so I let them go for about a month.

I actually did a test on one of the wheels the other day with my dreamel tool. I set the speed down on 2000-4000 RPM. Coated the 1/2 wheel with polish and polished one of the liitle holes in my rim. It did an all right job after I wiped of the residue with a rag, no burn marks. It would just take a week and half to do. Where could a find about a 1 inch buffing wheel to fit in a Dreamel or electric drill?

I figured with either the right polish or enough elbow grease I can have these puppies looking like new again.

 

You're Welcome!!
The "Red" is for deep cleaning; it's used first.
The "Blue" is for a finishing touch or wheels in good shape.
By hand will work fine. I don't use a drill or dremel to polish anything. I use a random pass electric polisher.

 

Maybe I am not thinking clearly but, what the heck is that.

I am not for sure if you mean random elctric polisher like you use on the paint or what. If so thats a little large, I am picturing some sort of handheld little polisher. Please explain, I would be tempted to buy one if it will cut my wheel cleaning time down by even 1/4 of what it takes now. Last time I will ask you any questions, I promise.... Thanks

 

Yes, like you use for waxing. I have a small right angle polisher with interchanging heads. It could be used on the big areas of the wheel. The random orbital movement prevents burning. I always do my wheels by hand with good results. The course Wenol will turn your rag silver with aluminum very easily by hand.

 

Thanks Max
I will keep my eye out for a polisher like that. Always appreciate your help and knowledge. I am already spreading the your advice to use Wenol on poor unkept rims.