Are you struggling trying to get your old aluminum rims look new and shiny again?
Have you tried a bunch of different products to get your rim to look new, but they still have a yellowish tint and dull look to them, even stains that are difficult to remove.
What happens is the factory clear coat has reached it's life span, dirt , mud, salt, sun, etc., has abused the clear coat, to the point, you are just wasting money on aluminum polishes, rim cleaners, etc.
It is time to make your old aluminum rims look new again, with that shine that says, " look at me, I look great".
What you will need:
*Aircraft paint stripper, will not harm aluminum.
*rubber gloves, paint stripper burns when it makes skin contact.
*A cheap throw away paint brush
*a small plastic container, pour small amounts of paint stripper in, use as you go, as not to waste it.
*a plastic scraper of some sort that will not scratch the rim when removing old clear coat. I use the blue shop towels and wipe old clear coat off, no chance to scratch rim.
*a plastic bristle scrub brush, to clean between the rim lip and tire.
* a well ventilated area, prefer out doors, the paint stripper fumes is strong
Lets get started,
Step #1
Remove tire from vehicle
Step #2
Clean the rim with soap and water really good, remove all dirt, grime, grease or what ever is on your rim, etc. Let dry completely.
Step #3
Brush on paint stripper and let it work.
( you may have to repeat this step a few times , to get all the clear off)
Step #4
Clean the rim with water and a wet rag, this will dillute the paint stripper and clean right off. Let dry completely
Step #5
Now your rim is looking new and shiny again, you can now, use aluminum polish, leave it as is and wax or spray clear back on, what ever works for you.
I see alot of people who are being mislead by these aluminum polish companys, I will tell you now, that is a big waste of time and money to use on factory rims with "CLEAR COAT" on them, all you are doing, is trying to polish the clear coat with aluminum polish. For the aluminum polish to actually polish the aluminum, there has to be "NO CLEAR COAT" on them, then the aluminum polishes work great.
If your rims have clear coat on them, all that is needed to keep them clean, is soap and water, and a good wax, that is it, if you need to, you can use a fine rubbing compound then wax.
Now since you have removed the clear, aluminum polish will shine up the rims as intended.
Have you tried a bunch of different products to get your rim to look new, but they still have a yellowish tint and dull look to them, even stains that are difficult to remove.
What happens is the factory clear coat has reached it's life span, dirt , mud, salt, sun, etc., has abused the clear coat, to the point, you are just wasting money on aluminum polishes, rim cleaners, etc.
It is time to make your old aluminum rims look new again, with that shine that says, " look at me, I look great".
What you will need:
*Aircraft paint stripper, will not harm aluminum.
*rubber gloves, paint stripper burns when it makes skin contact.
*A cheap throw away paint brush
*a small plastic container, pour small amounts of paint stripper in, use as you go, as not to waste it.
*a plastic scraper of some sort that will not scratch the rim when removing old clear coat. I use the blue shop towels and wipe old clear coat off, no chance to scratch rim.
*a plastic bristle scrub brush, to clean between the rim lip and tire.
* a well ventilated area, prefer out doors, the paint stripper fumes is strong
Lets get started,
Step #1
Remove tire from vehicle
Step #2
Clean the rim with soap and water really good, remove all dirt, grime, grease or what ever is on your rim, etc. Let dry completely.
Step #3
Brush on paint stripper and let it work.
( you may have to repeat this step a few times , to get all the clear off)
Step #4
Clean the rim with water and a wet rag, this will dillute the paint stripper and clean right off. Let dry completely
Step #5
Now your rim is looking new and shiny again, you can now, use aluminum polish, leave it as is and wax or spray clear back on, what ever works for you.
I see alot of people who are being mislead by these aluminum polish companys, I will tell you now, that is a big waste of time and money to use on factory rims with "CLEAR COAT" on them, all you are doing, is trying to polish the clear coat with aluminum polish. For the aluminum polish to actually polish the aluminum, there has to be "NO CLEAR COAT" on them, then the aluminum polishes work great.
If your rims have clear coat on them, all that is needed to keep them clean, is soap and water, and a good wax, that is it, if you need to, you can use a fine rubbing compound then wax.
Now since you have removed the clear, aluminum polish will shine up the rims as intended.