💦 Detailing What would you use on these wheels?

[Unitsn4]

My 71 wheels (pretty much the whole car since the updating) have been neglected for the last 2 years. As long as some parts ship out this May (finally!!!) the 'bird should see the light of day in the next couple of months.

The car has been through some hell in that it's been left out next to a shop during a snow storm (unknown to me at the time). It was moved during the same storm on an open trailer approximately 30 miles and the salty mess that coated the car has definitely taken it's toll on some of the bare metal.


I can deal with the car, but would like some opinions on getting the wheels back to being presentable. They aren't terrible, but definitely dull. The caps have some pitting that won't come off after trying different chrome polishes and the tinfoil method. Those are cheap enough to replace if it bothers me enough. The Billet wheels are definitely not.

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[Shawn1112]

Have you tried Never Dull or P21S? I have had good results using both.

https://www.autogeek.net/p153.html

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CNBI1A/?tag=tcg21-20

 

[zenriddles]

Powerball buffing wheel and a cordless drill. Turtlewax Wheel Polish has served me well over the years.

Do not camp out in one spot, work around back and forth for best results. The buffing compound will work, just get things better evenly, don't try to perfect one area and move on, you will get blotchy results.

 

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^^^All of that.

 

[Unitsn4]

I thought about the ball but am worried it might damage the paint part of the wheels if I get too close. I've used Never Dull in the past with good results. I might give that a shot. Just want to make sure whatever I use is safe on the aluminum.

 

[muskie]

Not sure where to find it anymore but when I was detailing chrome like that we used acidic wheel cleaner. Takes those spots and haze right off. I would recommend wearing gloves, applying to a rag and whiping the chrome parts.

Rinse well and use some Nevr-Dull to buff out and polish the chrome.

 

[Unitsn4]

They've never been super shiny to begin with, but have certainly dulled quite a bit. I don't have a pic up close of them when new, but this is one is from when they were about a year old:

 

[dun4791]

Simichrome

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

are they polished aluminum or chrome ?
2 different substrates that would require different products.

you can always tape / mask off the painted areas.

 

[Unitsn4]

are they polished aluminum or chrome ?
2 different substrates that would require different products.

you can always tape / mask off the painted areas.

They are polished aluminum.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Mother's Mag and aluminum polish is a great option that can be purchased locally.

Gliptone makes a good polish and my go to for metal polishing is Flitz