| POLISHING ALCOAS [message #100156] |
Fri, 17 September 2010 20:40  |
Michael Bozardt
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I have found that the three part Alcoa polishing system works wonders on our Alcoas. There is a cleaner, the polish then the sealant. At first, I DID NOT use the sealant which is said to keep the wheels shiny 5 or 6 times longer than without. In a month or two they began getting dull again. Later, when I did polish them, I used the sealant. It works. They stay shiny for months.
This trip I will be using another Alcoa on the front wheels, one modified to be hub centered and that aligns with the rear wheels. In short, the front and rear will have the same wheelbase. Just cleaned and polished one today. Wow! Beautiful! Come by and take a look at Du Quion(if the Michelins on these wheels(made in '07) hold up. Don't like Michelins after two blow outs. Now go with Bridgestone). BTW, my Alcoas were bought in 2003 and still look great.....Michael at GEMRECS
Buy Alcoa polish from Jim Kanomata and others
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| Re: POLISHING ALCOAS [message #100168 is a reply to message #100156] |
Fri, 17 September 2010 21:15  |
Bob de Kruyff
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I was obsessed with polishing my Alcoas when I lived in Michigan. After 6 years in AZ, they may need a touch up. That's the best fix I've found so far!
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] POLISHING ALCOAS [message #100171 is a reply to message #100156] |
Fri, 17 September 2010 21:14 |
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USAussie
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Mike,
Mine were so dull I decided to go for the matt finish - got those Scotch
Brite balls that Harbor Freight sells and went over them - the look OK.
Am trying to find a truck stop that polishes them and that's when I'll
switch to shiny!
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie
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Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 9:41 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] POLISHING ALCOAS
I have found that the three part Alcoa polishing system works wonders on our
Alcoas. There is a cleaner, the polish then the sealant. At first, I DID
NOT use the sealant which is said to keep the wheels shiny 5 or 6 times
longer than without. In a month or two they began getting dull again.
Later, when I did polish them, I used the sealant. It works. They stay
shiny for months.
This trip I will be using another Alcoa on the front wheels, one modified to
be hub centered and that aligns with the rear wheels. In short, the front
and rear will have the same wheelbase. Just cleaned and polished one today.
Wow! Beautiful! Come by and take a look at Du Quion(if the Michelins on
these wheels(made in '07) hold up. Don't like Michelins after two blow outs.
Now go with Bridgestone). BTW, my Alcoas were bought in 2003 and still look
great.....Michael at GEMRECS
Buy Alcoa polish from Jim Kanomata and others
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
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| Re: POLISHING ALCOAS [message #100180 is a reply to message #100156] |
Fri, 17 September 2010 22:06 |
Chr$
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I read on another forum that there is a guy who goes around at Quartzite and polishes your alcoas for $5-10.
I found some blue alum polish at autozone and it cleaned and polished my tarnished aloca's and the two Eagles that were rears and not polished at all. I used a buff wheel on my orbital and they look really good for 5 min of work!
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| Re: [GMCnet] POLISHING ALCOAS [message #100210 is a reply to message #100207] |
Sat, 18 September 2010 08:30 |
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USAussie
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Michael,
Thanks, I called around in Houston and found a shop that would polish them -
over $100 to polish ONE wheel!
Yeah right!
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie
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Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:18 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] POLISHING ALCOAS
Hi Rob, See you soon. Find a polishing shop. There was a guy in California
that polished Harley Davidson wheels. Got him to do my 240-Z valve cover.
Later, he moved-to Michigan, I think, but there must be others......Michael
at GEMRECS
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] POLISHING ALCOAS [message #100213 is a reply to message #100171] |
Sat, 18 September 2010 09:29 |
Larry C
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Mine were so dull I decided to go for the matt finish
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I heard that!!
I when with the Alcoas because at the time that what everyone recommended.
I do not drive in bad weather and rarely in the rain. Those Alcoas turn grey on their own and when I tried to polish them, it took hours for just one and it still was not perfect with blotchs of grey tarnish on it.
I've actually thought of painting them to get away from the buffing night mare, but maybe I am doing it wrong, using the wrong stuff, the wrong polishing wheel or all of the above.
ANY suggestion to make this easier would be good since they are tarnishing again and I am absolutely dreading trying to shine them up again.
Thanks
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| Re: POLISHING ALCOAS [message #100224 is a reply to message #100156] |
Sat, 18 September 2010 10:29 |
LYNN L
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Michael, where did you get the modified alcoa rims for the front? I sure would like some pictures when you get them mounted. I live south of Houston and have a 245 michelin steel ribbed tire you can have for a spare. It has lots of thread but has several years on the carcass.
Lynn L
76 Eleganza Cad.500
Pearland TX.
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| Re: [GMCnet] POLISHING ALCOAS [message #100312 is a reply to message #100213] |
Sat, 18 September 2010 22:42 |
Michael Bozardt
Messages: 367
Registered: January 2007
Location: College Station, Texas
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I told you already! Get the Alcoa polish, remove the wheels from the coach, place one on a couple of saw horses and using some soft cotton cloths(diapers work great), go to work. Ninety percent of that junk will come off-use the cleaner, the polish and the sealant. Made for the company that makes the wheels.
Thx, Michael at GEMRECS
quote title=Larry C wrote on Sat, 18 September 2010 09:29]Mine were so dull I decided to go for the matt finish
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I heard that!!
I when with the Alcoas because at the time that what everyone recommended.
I do not drive in bad weather and rarely in the rain. Those Alcoas turn grey on their own and when I tried to polish them, it took hours for just one and it still was not perfect with blotchs of grey tarnish on it.
I've actually thought of painting them to get away from the buffing night mare, but maybe I am doing it wrong, using the wrong stuff, the wrong polishing wheel or all of the above.
ANY suggestion to make this easier would be good since they are tarnishing again and I am absolutely dreading trying to shine them up again.
Thanks[/quote]
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