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oxidizing aluminum rims HELP!!!!!!

Old May 26, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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Okay so the aluminum rims on my recently bought monte carlo are oxidizing and im working on restoring my montes nicks and scratches before i tackle any bigger projects...

Soooo my question is how do i get rid of these ugly soars on my rims!!??














 
Old May 26, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Have you tired using some Mag/ Aluminum polish? Maybe that in combination with some rubbing compound would do the trick.
 
Old May 26, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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no i haven't yet but do you think that will get rid of it?
 
Old May 26, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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you probably have to completely repaint it, its under the clear on the aluminum, mine are terrible, im going to sand down and redo mine in my own design
 
Old May 26, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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Yeah, you're stuck. Buying new wheels or having these refinished are your only options.
 
Old May 26, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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powdercoat them. chrome will look good but it may run you close to 300 .. very durrable though. im doing it with some of my rims
 
Old May 26, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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as i said in the othere ther thead you can strip the clearcoat and then you would have to paint them or polish them
 
Old May 26, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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agreed^^^ id say strip them and polish them.
 
Old May 26, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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can i strip them and repaint them myself or is this something that should be left to the pros?
 

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