How do you clean aluminum rims?

cghstrojan08 · Post by **cghstrojan08** » Mon May 28, 2007 4:06 pm

I have some aluminum rims I want to put on my truck. How can I clean them up?

Heavenlyfire · Post by **Heavenlyfire** » Tue May 29, 2007 2:13 am

I use to use Naval jelly. It works really good especially if your rims have some rust. If no rust, just soap and water.

cghstrojan08 · Post by **cghstrojan08** » Tue May 29, 2007 2:36 pm

What and where do I get naval jelly? There is some pits kinda from rust from the threads from the lug nuts.

cghstrojan08 · Post by **cghstrojan08** » Tue May 29, 2007 6:33 pm

I have tried everything that they sell at stores and nothing is cleaning them. I will try naval jelly. I talked to my dad and he will buy some tomorrow.

trukcrazy · Post by **trukcrazy** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:30 pm

Ospho will cut through the oxidation and corrosion, then just polish as normal. It is avalable at most hardware stores, but I got mine at Ace Hardware.

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:55 pm

I use diluted hydroflouric acid labeled "brite-lume" to clean the nasty stuff then polish with aluminum polish and a buffer. I got a few gallons of the hydroflouric from a guy who worked at a place that cleaned semi tractor trailers. Don't get it on your hands or you won't have hands anymore.

If you just want them to look clean and be done with them quick just get some coarse scotch brite pads.

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:40 am

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