any help on cleaning the stock aluminium rims

[team_zamboni]

i tried scrubin them and power washin and i used some cheap rim cleaner but there still dirty lookin any ideas on how to clean them much apretiated

[SJ85supra]

Eagle One ethched mag cleaner seems to work best for me my wheels r pretty clean

[1985SupraMan]

brake parts cleaner and a towel....hahaha....

[Nate-ISU]

I used to use mag cleaner and a tooth-brush.

Have fun!

[nick83gts]

I tried two products on my rims. Simple Green Max Automotive Cleaner and Degreaser and Super Clean All Wheel Cleaner. I also used a soft brass toothbrush. Spray product on one section at a time and GENTLY scrub the area. Rinse thoroughly. GENTLE scrubbing won't leave any scratches. Once the wheel is clean I washed it with Mothers Car Wash and a soft bottle scrubber to get into the nooks and crannies. Dry off your clean rims and admire your work. Once they are clean just keep them up with the soft bottle scrubber when you wash your baby.

[83CelWA]

+ on the Eagle etching mag cleaner, and go to wally-world and see if they carry the elec brush cleaner in the auto section (looks like a big yellow toothbrush). Then get some polish and finish up the rims, since there will be no shine to them after using the mag cleaner. I have had quite a bit of luck with the little powerball, but a rag will do also.

And if you want them like mirrors, there is a writeup for that if you look for it.

FYI, if you have 84+ rims, you will also need some type of good paint stripper if the clearcoat has started to flake off.

[supergregotti]

I've tried many different products and found Armor All Quick Silver to be the best for cleaning stock clear coated wheels.
I think they call it Quicksilver II now, and it may not be as good as the original.

[team_zamboni]

awsome thanks for all the tips

[supergregotti]

awsome thanks for all the tips

Do you have a pic of the wheel / wheels?

[83CelWA]

I've tried many different products and found Armor All Quick Silver to be the best for cleaning stock clear coated wheels.
I think they call it Quicksilver II now, and it may not be as good as the original.

As long as all the clearcoat is there.........

[vdkk]

As long as all the clearcoat is there.........

Yeah.. i thought i had them all nice till i looked close and saw the clearcoat peeling :eekfacepalm:

[supergregotti]

As long as all the clearcoat is there.........

I think the original quicksilver was highly concentrated with acid, didn't matter if the clear was all there or not....it was cleaning whatever it came in contact with.
I'm not sure I would have used that stuff on a wheel that was not missing any clear because it may have began to eat it away.

[Yotaholic]

They get to a point where it's just impossible to just clean them and get the results you want . Clean turns into restore a lot with these cars :eekfacepalm:

Here's the list

1 dozen beer / orbital air polisher / 220 gr / 400/ 1500/ 3M scotch brite pad/ Mothers Billet polish / More beer / rattle can of paint of my paint code / one very sore arm and 2 days to finish...

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/Yotaholic/PICT0517.jpg


Good luck :thumbsup:

[supergregotti]

They get to a point where it's just impossible to just clean them and get the results you want . Clean turns into restore a lot with these cars :eekfacepalm:

Here's the list

1 dozen beer / orbital air polisher / 220 gr / 400/ 1500/ 3M scotch brite pad/ Mothers Billet polish / More beer / rattle can of paint of my paint code / one very sore arm and 2 days to finish...

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/Yotaholic/PICT0517.jpg


Good luck :thumbsup:

Wish my set looked like the one on the right...might only take a six pack of beer. :mm_beer:

['82supra]

They get to a point where it's just impossible to just clean them and get the results you want . Clean turns into restore a lot with these cars :eekfacepalm:

Here's the list

1 dozen beer / orbital air polisher / 220 gr / 400/ 1500/ 3M scotch brite pad/ Mothers Billet polish / More beer / rattle can of paint of my paint code / one very sore arm and 2 days to finish...

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/Yotaholic/PICT0517.jpg


Good luck :thumbsup:

^Beautiful work Yota!

...time to redo my effin rims, oxidized & pocked to crap!

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJl4GRoJQtTCmhzP4L-tlYniU056ofshrskAZRq7doK8QVKGMVuBWUkcGVV0poiK5kzix iq3oIr9g5sTgR7WGFg/e-rim1.jpg

Used a dremel tool with duhickey velcro attachment (for sandpaper) reclining in Supra leather bucket (that's no way to treat your leather, lol)

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pRY7N7CoOxXHe16TTc69UBCUJYwbcb-EhOhGExW6CJizC82ZE868awUNzCcnVSkV8AP_ErgpIHA6lkQNL PVpkzA/e-rimwork.jpg

Two hours sanding per rim, finished with Mother's mag polish... voila!

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pWI8y2qPTCeFxFLq5FVtv4v5F9oVrptsHBAWQSIdZnM8pkQl r-2Qav3F1FShz4hpuOBnS3DBH94EcVl0V6EjslA/e-rimnew.jpg

[dannymk2]

yea. etching mag cleaner and steel wool is what i used. take the clear off, i think it looks better without it and its easy to clean, then paint the centers. i used 99cent spray paint from walmart and its still looks pretty damn good compared to what it used to.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/danny501/Celica%20Supra/DSCN1095.jpg

from this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/danny501/Celica%20Supra/Restoration/DSC00600.jpg

only decent pic i got but they all looked that crappy.

['82supra]

^Big improvement Dan! I just used a fat permanent marker for the grooves, fit perfectly, fast 'n easy.

[Greg G]

Not taking anything away from Bruce.... but if youre gonna D-I-Y it, follow the master:

http://forums.celicasupra.com/showthread.php?t=13251