Think your GXL rims are ruined? Think again.
04-29-03, 03:58 PM
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after seeing this thread i thought it was a good idea, so i went out and bought some stuff today and tried it out myself, heres what i got...
i got a spray can of Aircraft Remover by Klean Strip, and Mag & Aluminum Polish by Mothers. the remover works very well, in comes in a liquid form in a can and a spray form in a spray can, i got the spray can because the other one seemed to be MUCH more stronger and you have to take MANY precautions, and i didnt want to buy a pair $10 corrosion proof gloves just so i can use the ****.
anyways so i did it with the wheel on the car still, and just masked off the tire, and sprayed it on, it works instantly, it starts bubbling and then dries, once you wipe it off you can clearly tell that it took the clear coat clean off. you know once it took all the clear coat off when it doesnt bubble in that area anymore, it just remains a liquid type and sits there. as for the polish, mothers is a well known brand and it works pretty good, its nice and shiny now and i would recommend these 2 products. i only did 1 wheel, for the other 3 im going to take them off and have a flat surface to work with, it will be much easier.
however i DONT recommend sanding your wheels, because then you are merely taking off the finish of the wheel (the circle pattern across the whole surface) if you sand it and take off the finish it will just be a flat smooth surface and it makes the wheel look fake IMO.
thank you amur for the incouraging thread! you ALL should do this, make our 7's look NICE!
ill try to post up some pics asap.
i got a spray can of Aircraft Remover by Klean Strip, and Mag & Aluminum Polish by Mothers. the remover works very well, in comes in a liquid form in a can and a spray form in a spray can, i got the spray can because the other one seemed to be MUCH more stronger and you have to take MANY precautions, and i didnt want to buy a pair $10 corrosion proof gloves just so i can use the ****.
anyways so i did it with the wheel on the car still, and just masked off the tire, and sprayed it on, it works instantly, it starts bubbling and then dries, once you wipe it off you can clearly tell that it took the clear coat clean off. you know once it took all the clear coat off when it doesnt bubble in that area anymore, it just remains a liquid type and sits there. as for the polish, mothers is a well known brand and it works pretty good, its nice and shiny now and i would recommend these 2 products. i only did 1 wheel, for the other 3 im going to take them off and have a flat surface to work with, it will be much easier.
however i DONT recommend sanding your wheels, because then you are merely taking off the finish of the wheel (the circle pattern across the whole surface) if you sand it and take off the finish it will just be a flat smooth surface and it makes the wheel look fake IMO.
thank you amur for the incouraging thread! you ALL should do this, make our 7's look NICE!
ill try to post up some pics asap.
04-30-03, 01:49 AM
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I am going to go that way too...the chemicals are nasty but it should take a lot less time than the sanding and it should be easier to get the results I want. Let's see those pics when you guys get done. I hope to have a digicam soon, and if I do, I will also put up the pics
04-30-03, 05:09 PM
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Originally posted by kemozabi
Will this work for those us who choose (or are to poor) to keep the old skool lamborghini style phone dials on our cars.
Will this work for those us who choose (or are to poor) to keep the old skool lamborghini style phone dials on our cars.
It works on *aluminum.* As long as your rims are aluminum, it'll work.
05-04-03, 06:37 AM
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Oddly enough, I was just thinking about ways to clean up my rims.
I'm unsure of what exactly I'll do, has anyone thought about sandblasting? Come summer I'll have access to one, but that woudl require taking off the tire from the rim, so it probably wouldn't be worth it.
Deltron, where'd you find the Aircraft Remover? An auto store or a hardware store or some other place?
I'm unsure of what exactly I'll do, has anyone thought about sandblasting? Come summer I'll have access to one, but that woudl require taking off the tire from the rim, so it probably wouldn't be worth it.
Deltron, where'd you find the Aircraft Remover? An auto store or a hardware store or some other place?
05-12-03, 12:16 PM
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Originally posted by vicious525E
you can use aluminum for thermite too
you can use aluminum for thermite too
And if you ever do make thermite, DON'T use lab grade materials
...don't ask how I know...
05-19-03, 07:10 AM
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Originally posted by autocrash
yes but the aluminum dust coming from the wheels is no good for a sustained redox reaction. It goes too fast, and hence does not react fully. (makes a nifty fireball though)
And if you ever do make thermite, DON'T use lab grade materials
...don't ask how I know...
yes but the aluminum dust coming from the wheels is no good for a sustained redox reaction. It goes too fast, and hence does not react fully. (makes a nifty fireball though)
And if you ever do make thermite, DON'T use lab grade materials
...don't ask how I know...
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