I need to clean some steelies

[teh_mugen18]

What product can i use thats a REEEALLY good tire and wheel cleaner?? Im trying to clean some really neglected and dirty painted steelies and tires.

What can i use to get em all nice and clean and somewhat shiny again??

[teh_mugen18]

Should i just go down to pep boys or something and pick up some cleaner?(bump)
Thing is, which one do i get??? (bump)

[Sammich]

napa use to have some wheel cleaner that was essentially acid...GREAT STUFF. go to any parts store and see if they have any acid wheel cleaner of some sort.

[Justin.]

Purple power, great cleaner.

Or just buy some of that airplane paint stripper stuff, and start over with fresh metal.

[speedminded]

What product can i use thats a REEEALLY good tire and wheel cleaner?? Im trying to clean some really neglected and dirty painted steelies and tires.

What can i use to get em all nice and clean and somewhat shiny again??You willing to give the wheels a fresh coat of paint afterwards? If so, then get a can of aircraft remover from a parts store...

[Sammich]

yea i would have said that too..but i dont think he has a painting mentailty..

[teh_mugen18]

Well, i have painted the wheels, but the thing i just dont like is how long it takes to get it all done RIGHT....I dont think id mind doing it again, i just want a look that'll actually be worth all the effort. When i do it, im just really careful, and id like something besides just another coat of black or something....

[Sammich]

get the air craft stripper then, follow the instructions..once the wheels are dried completely, run some (approximately) 800 grit sand paper to the wheels, wipe them down with a damp cloth. then mask the tires and prime them with about two coats of primer, then lay down your base coat, and a clear coat if you want to and you are set.

[teh_mugen18]

What if i wanted to grind my steelies down and have them that shiny/bare-steel color?

Or what if i just aircraft it, grind the black off, and polish the steel, then clear-coat it?

EDIT: does anyone have a picture of this anywhere?

[speedminded]

What if i wanted to grind my steelies down and have them that shiny/bare-steel color?

Or what if i just aircraft it, grind the black off, and polish the steel, then clear-coat it?If you're gonna grind it down then there is no use in using aircraft stripper and it will probably still rust after clearcoat.

House of Kolors makes a chrome paint...or just have them chromed if you want shiney. You won't be able to polish the steel and get the look you want.

[Sammich]

that is an option, something i wouldnt want to do, but yea it's an option...too much work IMO for steelies, but the outcome maybe worth it in your eyes.

[Sammich]

If you're gonna grind it down then there is no use in using aircraft stripper and it will probably still rust after clearcoat.

House of Kolors makes a chrome paint...or just have them chromed if you want shiney. You won't be able to polish the steel and get the look you want.

does the duplicolor chrome paint work well? would i need to clear coat to get the 'chrome shine'? i'm asking b/c i want to redo the wheels on my truck and i want to do the lip on the starions with the chrome paint, since some of the lips on the wheels lack...'shinyness'

[teh_mugen18]

Oh okay...well, i was just sorta looking for a somewhat of a different look besides the standard black steeelie

EDIT: doesnt have to be super shiny. More like a brushed aluminum look (if i were to grind/polish em)

[speedminded]

that is an option, something i wouldnt want to do, but yea it's an option...too much work IMO for steelies, but the outcome maybe worth it in your eyes.The time/money spent could be put to some clean stock wheels from another car...

What vehicle is this for?

[speedminded]

Oh okay...well, i was just sorta looking for a somewhat of a different look besides the standard black steeelie

EDIT: doesnt have to be super shiny. More like a brushed aluminum look (if i were to grind/polish em)It's steel, it won't and it will begin to rust before you can even clear coat it. :tongue:

[Sammich]

The time/money spent could be put to some clean stock wheels from another car...


agreed



What vehicle is this for?

you talking to me about my application?

[speedminded]

agreed



you talking to me about my application?nope, him...i was just too lazy to quote him :tongue: