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blazercrazy70 02-16-2013 04:32 AM

Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
Looking for suggestions for sealing new polished wheels so they stay nice. Wondering what somebody has used that works good

msgross 02-16-2013 05:25 AM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
I was planning to use Sharkskin on my aluminum tank... Not sure what your wheels are coated in though.
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LakeAnna 02-16-2013 05:45 AM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
I use this stuff on uncoated wheels and it's great. http://www.californiacustom.com/purp...al_polish.html

Subscribed for sure...

piecesparts 02-16-2013 06:37 AM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
I havepurchased the ZOOPs coating kit, but it is still in my cabinet and I have yet to use it.

I presently polish my wheels with the mothers aluminum polish and follow that up with the Mothers billet pollish, to get a mirror finish. I then use a metal protectant from a company called "Wizards". The metal treatment is called "Power Seal" and it works really well, in my mind. I have a set of polished billet wheels on my show truck and I also have a set of billet wheels on my 91 daily driver and they stood up well to the weather with this stuff. http://www.wizardsproducts.com/store...8-oz-p-15.html

belowme51 02-16-2013 08:07 AM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
I only use Master Formulas polish http://www.masterformulapolish.com/ and protective honestly this stuff rocks. I can tell you how to re-finish them but its alot to do and your better off just taking the tires off and having a shop to them...from that point use Master Formula to maintain, just make sure the polish you do use has jewlers rouge in it. hope this helps some, let me know if you have any questions.

FRENCHBLUE72 02-16-2013 10:10 AM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by LakeAnna (Post 5892036)
I use this stuff on uncoated wheels and it's great. http://www.californiacustom.com/purp...al_polish.html

Subscribed for sure...

This is the same stuff I use...Works great and I can polish out a set of wheels in about an hour..

brad_man_72 02-16-2013 10:58 AM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
Have them chromed :)
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LakeAnna 02-16-2013 12:21 PM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72 (Post 5892213)
This is the same stuff I use...Works great and I can polish out a set of wheels in about an hour..

Are you using a powerball or by hand, or both?

WIDESIDE72 02-16-2013 12:31 PM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
I am looking for something to use on my 72 grill surround. I had to strip the anodizing off in order to polish it. Now it is bare aluminum. THe truck also has a set of 94 Impala SS 17" wheels with clear coat still intact. Any suggestions?

msgross 02-16-2013 03:00 PM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
oops, I meant Sharkhide

Sharkhide Metal & Aluminum Protectant Quart :... Sharkhide Metal & Aluminum Protectant Quart :...

LakeAnna 02-16-2013 03:18 PM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
I couldn't get the link to open??

msgross 02-16-2013 05:11 PM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
google sharkhide... i've never used it, just saw it on tv...

kevmcrae 02-17-2013 01:29 AM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
I used Sharkhide on polished alum wheels I had on my 97 Yukon. Definitely sealed them well. Held up to the nasty crap they spray on our winter roads in Montana. Only downside was it knocked down the shine. Still looked good enough for my daily driver but I chose not to use it on my 71 show truck. I used a product called Chrome Guard on them last summer. Did my full polish on them first. Then sprayed with Chome Guard, let dry, then a quick polish up with microfiber. www.pitstopinternational.com

ETsC10 02-17-2013 11:56 AM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72 (Post 5892437)
I am looking for something to use on my 72 grill surround. I had to strip the anodizing off in order to polish it. Now it is bare aluminum...


Curious on an appropriate (non-anodized) coating, too.



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69GWC 02-17-2013 02:35 PM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
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Originally Posted by brad_man_72 (Post 5892282)
Have them chromed :)
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If he did that the next post would say How do I stop these wheels from rusting..lol
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cdowns 02-17-2013 08:32 PM

Re: Suggestions for treating polished wheels so they don't get hazy and nasty
 
flatblack spray paint is the norm for avoid maintaining anything


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