Aluminum Wheel " Polishing " ?

**luckydawg** · 04-09-2020, 08:18 PM

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? /

**luckydawg** · 04-09-2020, 08:20 PM

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** · 04-09-2020, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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.

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.