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cleaning the lip of my wheels?
Topic Started: Mar 27 2011, 10:42 AM (268 Views)
Stu
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How do I clean the oxidise off the lip of my alloys guys?

They've been sitting around for a while by the looks.

Its an alloy rim with no paint on it.

Do I use a cutting compound? Brasso or something?

Wire wool?

Any tips?

Thanks.
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Sean
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Cif cream and a scotchbrite pad ;)
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if its not to bad autosol should be ok with a bit of welly
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Stu
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Thanks guys, I will give it a go tomorrow :D
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Sean
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I got a massive pack of scotchbrite if you want some dropping over give me a shout
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EvilDes
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Stu, is it a polished lip?
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mix white vineger and by carb soda together then rub it all over pal thats what i used came up a treat.

and yes my mom told me to use it lol
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Stu
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Yes Des they have a polished lip mate.

Thanks Sean, I could do with some mate :D you want me to pop over to yours later?

I will see if my mom has some carb soda Rich :D thanks mate.
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Mar 27 2011, 11:09 AM
Cif cream and a scotchbrite pad ;)
I tried this but used a kitchen sponge wich has the scotch cloth on, it didn't work to good lol
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EvilDes
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Fine wire wool covered in some decent metal polish then.
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Stu
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I think that's my best bet Des.
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EvilDes
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Of course it is, I said so :lol:
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Stu
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Lol

Looking on the net, it says to first use 500 grit sand paper, then use wire wool with metal polish.

On 2 of the alloys I think I will have to do this as they are more oxidised than the other 2.
I'm doing pretty good with these wheels, I had a quick go at them last week.
And got most of the worse oxidise off :D
I have just spent an hour on them and 3 of the wheels, all of the oxidise is off now. I had a phone call off danny fennel so the last one hasn't got done because its to dark now lol
I've used 400 grit sand paper and a very fine one to get rid of any scrathces.
I will do the last one tomorrow.
Then I have to buy some wire wool and metal polish and see if I can get them to a perfect standard.

Few more hours work and they should be as good as new hopefully lol
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Edited by Stu, Apr 2 2011, 09:36 AM.
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stu i have a polishin kit for a drill if you want to use it..
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