Restoring Factory Alloy Rims

troutwest66 · May 22, 2016

My factory 5 spoke rims have a fair amount of corrosion I suspect from the clear coat wearing off. They were already like this when I bought the truck a couple months ago. I've seen outfits that will powder coat, etc., but I like the OEM look. Can the rims be re-coated to original? I know it's cosmetic but I am curious.

WD40 · May 23, 2016

The picture didn't come though, but I am sure it can be brought back to look just like new. Good luck, it's going to take a lot of elbow grease to bring them back.
Doug

BIG JOE · May 23, 2016

I used a product called.. "Bad Dog Polish" on my 2K OEM rims.. It's 2 part process but boy it sure worked ! Like Doug said it's alota elbow grease but Well Worth the results.

Joe

(then I kept a coat of synthetic (ICE) wax on'm.. kept'm like better than new)

troutwest66 · May 23, 2016

I'll look for the polish, Joe. Is there a polishing attachment to put in a drill to help?

79jasper · May 23, 2016

Yeah. Several companies make them.
I know chemical guys has a big line of stuff like that.
Most of the parts stores have them.
The mothers powerball would probably work good.
Meguiars has some also.

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BIG JOE · May 24, 2016

troutwest66 said:
I'll look for the polish, Joe. Is there a polishing attachment to put in a drill to help?

What jasper said about the Power Ball.. and the like (git the bigger ones).

Joe

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