Tarnish on truck rims

armascott

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I’m just wondering if anyone knows of a good product or method to remove this tarnishing from the machined parts of these rims? I’m hoping to clean them up and use them again on my new truck.

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I think the problem run deeper, corrosion has dug into the clear coat, since the coating is compromised id try a very fine steel wool or a extra fine scotch bright pad and rub oh so lightly.
 

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I think the problem run deeper, corrosion has dug into the clear coat, since the coating is compromised id try a very fine steel wool or a extra fine scotch bright pad and rub oh so lightly.
Ok this is what I was thinking also, they got away from me this winter for sure. Have you tried using scotchbrite on machined rims before? I’m thinking I’m going to have to clear the rims after also.
 

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Id sell them and get new ones. New truck deserves new wheels. Jmo though.
Lol I kinda agree but I’m going to try and clean these up anyway, if they turn out good I’ll keep them if not they can stay on this truck.
 

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Lightly use an sos pad just on the aluminum. Be careful not to scratch black paint. Like others have mentioned it’ll come just needs some elbow grease


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Once you restore them use wd to keep them that way in winter, works pretty slick…and who doesn’t love the smell of wd lol

 

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First you need to figure out if the rims are coated or not. You can clean and polish bare raw aluminum, but coated Raw aluminum is a different beast to tackle.
To me In Those pics, they look coated, I could be mistaken.
If they are, nothing will help them instead of sand blasting them, and have if the whole rim powdercoated.



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