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Cleaning wheel rims

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by luapelbon, May 16, 2010.

  1. luapelbon

    luapelbon New Member

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    Got my 83 650 on the road, it's running great, would like to pretty it up some. Never had these type of rims, how do I clean them up without scratching/scarring them?
     
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    skillet Active Member

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    Good question, waiting on good reply (hopefully without repainting)...

    skillet
     
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    I'm pretty sure these rims came from the factory with lacquer clear coat on them, so cleaning would require you to get that off first :) as it can darked, blacken with age. The same lacquer that is on your engine.

    If i'm wrong chime in guys, as i'm not 100%, i'm pretty sure my rims have this coating tho.
     
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  4. Polock

    Polock Well-Known Member

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    i guess your talking about the black painted part, first wash them real good, shine the aluminum then get some liquid floor wax on a damp rag and
    wipe it on the painted parts, if you get it on the brake rotors wipe it off with a wet rag before it dries
    it doesn't last forever but it's not hard to do
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    The aluminum rims weren't sealed; they can be polished. Was just touching up mine myself, using Mother's Billet Metal polish.

    You can use original Armor-All on the black part, or liquid floor wax as Polock suggests. I use a q-tip to get the nooks and crannies.
     
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