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Restoreing rims

Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 5:53 pm
by akavinn1
What's the best way to restore / cleanup my aluminum wheels ? I wanted to clean them up and put new center caps .

Re: Restoreing rims

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 7:30 am
by Kev659
When i first got my car i used oven cleaner to get the dirt off. I worked very well and did not hurt the metal. If you go with this mothod do it in a very well venilated area!

Re: Restoreing rims

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:43 pm
by azruss
take them to a powdercoater and have them dipped and repainted.

Re: Restoreing rims

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 7:50 pm
by akavinn1
Oven cleaner sounds good I may try that then prime spray and clear coat . Does any one know where to get center cap stickers ?

Re: Restoreing rims

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 9:10 pm
by TulsaSpider
Might help if we knew what they looked like!

Re: Restoreing rims

Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 8:51 am
by akavinn1
Will try to upload pics not sure how to do it

Re: Restoreing rims

Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 6:57 pm
by royce71
http://www.hostingbytes.us/register.php
Use this site to upload your pictures, the easiest site out there.

Re: Restoreing rims

Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 11:09 pm
by akavinn1
they are the IRON CROSS RIMS Not even sure what they are made out of . are they painted ?

Re: Restoreing rims

Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 11:33 pm
by akavinn1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54508198@N ... hotostream
bought the primer ,paint ,and clear coat . going to try to refinish them this week