Cleaning Up Old Aluminum Wheels???

[MiniBike Paul]

Someone must have an easy, effective way to clean up old aluminum wheels. They are oxidized and dirty, but I am hoping to avoid a :censure: extreme labor intensive ordeal!!

When i'm done i'll post some before and after pics!!

 

[GTO]

bead blasting with fine glass bead. The easiest. :thumbsup:

 

[357SuperMag]

Yes, the easiest way to clean them is find a semi truck wash and have them hose them with aluminum acid. Or find a power washing part and supply in your area and order a gallon, About 20.00 or so.

 

[brendanp]

Just go to your local boat store. Buy a bottle of Alum. pontoon cleaner. Then use a plastic bristle brush and scrubs right off. Hose off with water. Then use never dull to shine them up very nicely.

 

[born loser]

Just go to your local boat store. Buy a bottle of Alum. pontoon cleaner. Then use a plastic bristle brush and scrubs right off. Hose off with water. Then use never dull to shine them up very nicely.

we used that on our boat and it worked really well.
good option for the do-it-yourself-er.....if beadblasting is out.



Aluminex Pontoon Cleaner

 

[Tom S.]

Blast w/crushed walnut shells. Removes the bad stuff, but doesn't scratch the metal.

Walnut Shell Media, Crushed Walnut Shells, Walnut Shell Tumble Polishing, Walnut Shell Tumbling, Walnut Shell Tumbling Media

 

[jeep2003]

good advice guys ill keep that in mind. Also a tip on keeping aluminum shiny. On polished wheels when you get that haze after polishing them use baking flour on a rag gets rid of the haze

 

[Mark G]

Someone must have an easy, effective way to clean up old aluminum wheels. They are oxidized and dirty, but I am hoping to avoid a :censure: extreme labor intensive ordeal!!

If it was easy then EVERYBODY would be doing it. I did this by hand with some acid etch, a toothbrush, and some aluminum polish and a lot of TIME....

:thumbsup: