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spacecadet
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 Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 22:16 Post subject: alloy wheels |
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anyone know the best and easiest way to clean alloys.?
mine were immaculate when i first got the vehicle,but now they are starting to corrode e.t.c. and the laquer is coming off. i have managed to to get them reasonably clean using brasso,but they don't last.
my finger ends up getting very sore 
anybody found a better way of cleaning them?and keeping them that way.
back in my biking days i used to smear an oily rag over the alloys,which then collected loads of cr*p,but come the summer you just needed to wipe it off for nice shiny wheels again 
i wonder if this would work on the Deli.(i don't know if i could put up with the mess for long,as i like a clean & shiny Deli)
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mindriot
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 22:34 Post subject: |
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Brasso is abrasive isn't it? Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but this will be bad news for the coating on the alloys.
I find the dedicated spray on cleaners work well or a lot of effort with soapy water and a brush
If the protective coating is shot I would consider reconditioning or a new set. |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 22:35 Post subject: |
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| P.S. coating shiny bits with waxoyl works in a very similar way but less unsightly. |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 23:38 Post subject: |
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There's a pink stuff called Muc-Off, thats made for aluminium mountain bikes.
Just soray it on wait a couple of minutes and the wash it off. V Good stuff 8)
You may find the corrosion is only the laquer going off. You could stick them in the shower, preferably when the missus is out, Brush some nitromors well into them, make a cup of tea and sup it then go back and wash off the gunge with the shower unit and the same brush. Then re-laquer them.
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Nasher
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:01 Post subject: |
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This is the reason why i have white steel wheels.... no oxidisation.
i always find that the brake dust likes to eat thorough alloy laquer so they never last and need constant cleaning!!! |
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Ah but over here UK winter road salt eats through steel like a kid with a bar of chocolate. 
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Mystery Machine
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:10 Post subject: |
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Raw alloy my preferred choice of wheel! 
Both my Center Lines and my Mickey T wheels are 'un-laquered' alloy.
MADNESS I hear you cry!! :? But there is logic behind it! :D
Laquered alloys need all the laquer stripping off them once they start to go....
....once you get that 'woodworm' effect of water creeping in under the laquer....not much you can do! T-Cut/Autosol etc...will not cure it!
Lots of hassle and work stripping all the laquer off, then polishing, then re-laquering.....only to have to do it all again in a year or two!! 
When mine start to lose their shine - just give them a polish with rubbing compound and they are back to SHINEY!! :D :D About 15mins per wheel every few months and hey presto.....mirror finish again! 8)
In the winter, give them a thin coat of oil and just wipe off when grubby, re-coat!
Much easier than laquered any day (in my opinion)
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 14:31 Post subject: |
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BRUCE or is it ruce 
did you strip your wheels if so what did you use :?
izzybon(John)
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 20:54 Post subject: |
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| Mystery Machine wrote: |
Raw alloy my preferred choice of wheel! .........
.......Both my Center Lines and my Mickey T wheels are 'un-laquered' alloy.........
.......When mine start to lose their shine - just give them a polish with rubbing compound and they are back to SHINEY!! :D :D About 15mins per wheel every few months and hey presto.....mirror finish again! 8)
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Very interesting Bruce...................you've sold me on the idea! 
I bought some nearly new Bridgestone tyres on eBay complete with alloy wheels (Melber). The wheels were straight and undamaged but were very corroded. I didn't mind this because it was the tyres I wanted and paid for, so as far as I was concerned the wheels were a bonus!
Well I have spent the last four weekends stripping the laquer off and rubbing down the alloys with finer and finer 'wet & dry' to renovate them and have now got a good shine on them. I was going to finally re-laquer them this weekend to finish them off before fitting them to 'the van'........I had wondered about NOT laquering and just keep polishing them with Autosol when they were tarnished, but I thought this might be too much constant work. BUT...... having read your comments I think I will give it a go! 
Barry.
p.s.......I only have four of these wheels so if anybody knows of an odd one I would be interested in purchasing it for a spare.
( melber 7Jx15H2 OFF ROAD ) is marked up on the rim face of each wheel.
p.p.s..........when I figure out how to post a picture I will post one of the wheel pattern. Anybody tell me how??
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 22:25 Post subject: |
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p.p.s..........when I figure out how to post a picture I will post one of the wheel pattern. Anybody tell me how??
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Lots of advice in the 'Computer Bytes' section. But it will involve you finding a photohost site such as Photobucket.com and upload your pics to there and then follow the instructions to post on here...
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 22:26 Post subject: |
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| BadgeStar wrote: |
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p.p.s..........when I figure out how to post a picture I will post one of the wheel pattern. Anybody tell me how??
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I think I've 'sussed' it! ...........if I got it right there should be a picture of a Melber alloy wheel below.......
..........and before anybody points out that there is only 5 stud holes.......this is not one of my actual wheels, this is just to show the style!
Barry.
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That was quick 8)
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| Rusty wrote: |
Lots of advice in the 'Computer Bytes' section. But it will involve you finding a photohost site such as Photobucket.com and upload your pics to there and then follow the instructions to post on here... |
Cheers Rusty, I must've just been 'going through the motions' at the same time as you were replying!
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spacecadet
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| Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 22:57 Post subject: |
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back to subject... oh well, it looks like the general feeling is to strip the laquer off and then just keep polishing and polishing
what's the best way to get the laquer off and what is the best way to polish?and with what. 
without wearing out my finger 
most polishes are slightly abrasive anyway,just varies in roughness.
i did try putting a polishing pad on the end of my drill but that kept flying of when i put pressure on it 
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| Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 23:18 Post subject: |
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Nitromors Varnish and Laquer remover. Just brush it on, wait five minutes and brush on some more, wait 20 minutes and wash it off as you wipe the alloy with a panscrubber. Works a treat!
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okay where do i get Nitromors Varnish and Laquer remover?
is it likely to be available from a car accessories shop?
Halfrauds for example. or to a specialist paint shop.
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B&Q etc.
Pete Millis from Brighton
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| Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:53 Post subject: |
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| spacecadet wrote: |
| okay where do i get Nitromors Varnish and Laquer remover? |
B&Q, Homebase, Wikes, Focus Do It All, Robert Dyas, some timber companies, decorators merchants. etc, etc, etc!
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spacecadet
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| Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 21:28 Post subject: |
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i have seen that about before , i thought it was a special stripper for alloys not for wood.
i'll wait for the warmer and drier weather before i try it out.
so does it work well for all varnish and laquers then,on any surface, not just wood?
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