| Alloy Wheels [message #228982] |
Fri, 08 November 2013 20:05  |
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jaholland
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~ Classic Eagle Alloy Wheels ~
~ What Is The Best Way To Clean And Polish ? ~
~ What Product Is The Best And Easiest To Use ? ~
~ Joe ~
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| Re: Alloy Wheels [message #229001 is a reply to message #228982] |
Fri, 08 November 2013 21:45  |
JohnL455
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The Eagle One wadding type polish in the can works pretty well. So does Speedy metal polish. I assume your wheels are NOT clear coated
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Alloy Wheels [message #229041 is a reply to message #229001] |
Sat, 09 November 2013 10:15 |
Bob S.
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I used Mothers Aluminum Polish and their foam polishing cone to do my Alcoa wheels, which were seriously oxidized. The foam cone fits into an electric drill was a breeze to use. Both products are available at most auto parts stores and some discount stores.
The results were amazing. I spent 15 to 20 minutes on each wheel and now they shine like new. I would post the before and after pictures, but I have no clue on how to accomplish this.
Bob and Pam Schilling
Rapid City, SD
"78 Royale
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| Re: Alloy Wheels [message #229119 is a reply to message #228982] |
Sun, 10 November 2013 09:25 |
habbyguy
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I used the Mothers polish on my Alcoa wheels, and they came out very nice, though probably not as nice as Bob S, since I didn't take more than about 5 minutes per wheel. It's pretty much a given that you'll need some sort of mechanical aid to get them done (like a drill-mounted buffer pad). It's not a bad idea to go over them with a light coat of wax after you're done buffing them, since that will help keep the surface layer of aluminum from oxidizing as quickly.
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: Alloy Wheels [message #229133 is a reply to message #228982] |
Sun, 10 November 2013 10:38 |
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John Heslinga
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Some questions: Factory coated wheels are usually pretty long lasting when it comes to shininess. I've used the clear coat wheel paint in the can for other automotive wheels that I've polished with some pretty good success BUT?
Are the custom machined Eagles sold by Jim K. Clear coated?
Has anyone had them clear coated after polishing them?
Does the aluminium wheel coating paint available at the touch up
Paint section of the auto parts store work well for this application?
Would you use a courser polish to give the paint some tooth to hold on?
Best regards
John and Cathie Heslinga
1974 Canyonlands 260
455, Manny tranny and 1 ton, 3:70 LS,
Red Seal Journeyman, DTE, BEd. MEd.
Edmonton, Alberta
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| Re: Alloy Wheels [message #229146 is a reply to message #229138] |
Sun, 10 November 2013 12:32 |
John Sharpe
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......Are the custom machined Eagles sold by Jim K. Clear coated?......
Bob Price has Eagle wheels and they were clear coated as I am told that all Eagles are. He took them to a truck stop to have the clear coat removed and polished. I don't know it they were clear coated after the polish.
John Sharpe
Humble,TX
'78 Eleganza TBI
'89 Spectrum 2000 MPI V-10
'40 Ford Panel Delivery TPI
johnasharpe@gmail.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alloy Wheels [message #229152 is a reply to message #229150] |
Sun, 10 November 2013 13:17 |
powerjon
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The Eagles wheels that Jim K sells are not coated! None of the wheel sets that my friends bought were coated.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
On Nov 10, 2013, at 2:14 PM, Gary Worobec <gtw5@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Eagles are not coated as far as I know. Back when I got mine the consensus
> was to use a spray on product called Nyalic to coat them.
> http://www.nyalic.com. I did use it and it did seem to help keep the dirt
> and grit from sticking to the wheel. However, you really need to have a good
> polish on the wheels before you apply it. I did use it to better effect on
> the quilted stainless steel on the front of my fridge and backsplash in the
> galley to better effect.
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> Thanks,
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> Gary and Joanne Worobec
> 1973 GMC Glacier
> Anza, CA
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of John Sharpe
> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 10:33 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Alloy Wheels
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> ......Are the custom machined Eagles sold by Jim K. Clear coated?......
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> Bob Price has Eagle wheels and they were clear coated as I am told that all
> Eagles are. He took them to a truck stop to have the clear coat removed and
> polished. I don't know it they were clear coated after the polish.
> --
> John Sharpe
> Humble,TX
> '78 Eleganza TBI
> '89 Spectrum 2000 MPI V-10
> '40 Ford Deluxe TBI
> mailto:johnasharpe@gmail.com
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