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getgeoff
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 Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 12:54 pm Post subject: Can I remove the polish look on aluminum wheels? |
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| I am looking at buying some used polished centerline wheels. I prefer the look of the regular or satin look of centerlines. How could someone make them look back to original unpolished look. Could I have them sodablasted or sandblasted? |
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sub-hatchtim
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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id go with bead blasting or with walnut shells i think sand would be to abrasive but with some patience and some steel wool you can do it
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Egorspyle65
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Get some acid thats used to clean aluminum on big trucks. I use it everyday on aluminum wheels. |
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john7
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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i do it all teh time. use eagle 1 mag wheel cleaner and it will dull it. if you want the machined look scrub them with red scotchbrite while you are cleaning them
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getgeoff
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 10:17 am Post subject: |
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thanks for all the tips
geoff |
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 11:50 am Post subject: |
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Muriatic acid mixed 50/50 with water, in spray bottle and #000 steel wool, spray wheel scuff in curcular motion around wheel, works great, make sure you wear rubber gloves!!! 
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