Aluminum Wheel " Polishing " ?

[luckydawg]

I am fixin' to get a set of older factory aluminum rims. My past exp. with trying to make 'em look good /like new or somewhat close , well the end result has never come close to my expectations. I have in the past purchased many many different products and different types and none really do the trick. The wheels are very DULL and I just want them bright & clean again-- not like polished /chrome looking-- got any suggestions? /https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-g0xxs58peq/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/1059/1389/1512-jeep-wrangler-rim-15-inch-alloy-stock-oem-wheel-aly01512u10__78099.1527116421.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on

[luckydawg]

This is the type of wheel
If you look close in the spoke part-- there are very fine "machine lines " can about feel'em with you nail

[57Rambler]

This is the type of wheel
If you look close in the spoke part-- there are very fine "machine lines " can about feel'em with you nail


Just a by-product of the machining process (usually a lathe). Often referred to as "diamond cutting", etc., it actually refers to the use of a diamond in the cutting tool itself.

Being able to feel those "lines" also reinforces the fact this wheel likely hasn't been painted/clear coated, at least not with a heavy layer.

Maybe give the P21S Polishing Soap a try.

P21S Polishing Soap - State-of-the-art German metal-polishing technology is now available from P21S. (https://www.autogeek.net/p153.html)


P.S. - In order to remove defects/damage on a wheel that has been "diamond cut", you would "re-cut" the wheel on a lathe again.

[FUNX650]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/D8F7F465-2270-4BEB-8A48-B3CE05045231.jpeg


Bob