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Old 03-29-2006, 09:49 AM   #12
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Re: Q:Best Way To Renew Cast Aluminum Slots

Thanks SkyBlue72,these wheels sure used some tight casting.I`ve had motorcycle parts that you can`t get all the pores out of for chroming.
I got the wheels last weekend.These had been running on dirt roads and were pretty dirty and from seal leaks or whatever,there was some caking.
1)I scrubbed them down with dish soap and a brush.
2)Sprayed DeeZee brite aluminum cleaner on them.First I tryed a wheel cleaner,but that`s too mild.(for wheels that aren`t this bad).
3)They turned alot less grey,more silver,kinda milky whitish and streaky.
4)Tryed to rub some old Mother`s I had laying in the shop.
5)I`m happy!!They`re shiney.Good enough for now.
I`ll prolly machine-buff them whenever the truck gets restored.This is on a 3/4t 4wd.So,this is how I wanted them for now.The main thing is they weren`t pitted.Those wheels around here get worse than these from not keeping the dirt,and mostly,salt off.
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