Just saw this when I was looking around the Hotrodders Knowledge Base
earlier today.
http://www.englishcustompolishing.com/usca/aluminum1.html
Don't know how good a job it does. On some 300zx wheels I had, I completely
removed the clearcoat and used finer and finer grits of auto sandpaper plus
polishing compound to produce a mirror-finish. Did a great job, but
required a bit of upkeep with the clearcoat off. By the way, the hotrodders
knowledge base is located at
http://hotrodders.com/kb/
Lot's of great info there.
Brad
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
ambradley@frontiernet.net
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 10:40 PM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Cleaning up machined alloy wheels
I bought a set of wheels for my 411. They are 80-83 200sx 16 spoke
wheels and have a machined lip and spokes. They are a little faded
looking and I just spent far too long cleaning one of them and am not
looking forward to cleaning the other three. I'm wondering, is there
an easier way, maybe some more abrasive compound that will take off the
dull and mottled finish on the machined surfaces? As I get down to a
shiny machined surface, am I removing the original clear coat, and do I
need to spray on new clear coat?
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