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tynall44 · Post by **tynall44** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:34 pm

i got a set of alum. slots for the old truck but they are nasty brake dust bad and just all around cruddy WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I CAN DO TO GET EM CLEAN,,,,,,,

67F250CS · Post by **67F250CS** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:58 pm

Mothers Blue mag is the miracle cure. Oh a few tubes of elbow grease

You can put a small polishing bit in a variable speed drill and go to town.
Robert

67F250CS · Post by **67F250CS** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:00 am

Should be at any major auto parts chain in the cleaning section.

http://www.epinions.com/auto-Care-All-T ... y_~reviews

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:10 pm

So long as there not clear coated use acid to clean then up and it will turn them kinda white. THen get on it with some mothers polish or somthing along that lines and use some elbow grease and they will shine like new money. Acid works great, but just don't get it on you.

hillbilly67 · Post by **hillbilly67** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:02 pm

and from the trucker in me....run down to the nearest big truck dealer, (insert favorite truck here { } eg. Peterbilt, Kenworth etc,) and get a "sewn cloth" rag wheel, and a brick of green polish. Screw the wheel to your sidegrinder, and let er rip! Been polishin wheels and tanks that way for 20 tears... I mean years!

P.S.-Don't bother goin to mack, they probably don't have any...no point polishin a turd

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:05 pm

hillbilly67 wrote:
P.S.-Don't bother goin to mack, they probably don't have any...no point polishin a turd

you're gonna make that bulldog cry if you keep talkin' like that.

tynall44 · Post by **tynall44** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:51 am

big d what kind of acid

trukcrazy · Post by **trukcrazy** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 3:26 am

This is what I used back in the day. Spray it on, let it set for a few seconds then rinse it off good. It will knock the oxidation, grease and dirt off in a hurry. Then you still have to polish it, but this stuff makes the cleaning a lot easier. Not for clear coated wheels though. http://www.ospho.com/directions.htm Good luck and take before and after shots describing what method you used.

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:35 am

This is what I use. Works really well. I would suggest using one of the acids above to cut the cleaning time down. These also works for dings and gouges. Another recommendation is a very good air compressor that will keep up with the grinder.

If I get a chance I will put a tutorial together.

I can also get a kit together for anyone interested. they run about $55.00 plus shipping. Let me know
Mike

kknip · Post by **kknip** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:54 pm

What is the grass clipping on the right for?

The acid is usually called aluminum brite.I have been around trucks since 1987 (paint and bodywork) and the acid will flat clean up some aluminum.That is what I used on my slot rims.I have some polishing compound in the stick form and also some liquid also,but I need to get one of those polishing wheels for the die grinder so my elbows won't run out of grease!

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:05 pm

The grass is the special ingredient. It only grows here at my house. It is very expensive so if you need some let me know

Mike

kknip · Post by **kknip** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:17 pm

Does it grow under funny colored lights in aluminum foil lined rooms? J/K

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:44 pm

Well um do do um well ???? Hmmmm I don't know what your talkin about.

tynall44 · Post by **tynall44** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:40 am

forget the polish send me that grass

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:13 pm

Grass what grass.?

Mine is still brown from winter??????

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