Alcoa trivia - care and refurbishing. [message #252261] |
Mon, 16 June 2014 05:54 |
Joe Weir
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I scored a set of new alcoas recently on craigslist that were supposed to be 4 fronts, but were 2 fronts and two rears. I picked up another 3 used also on CL.
First, it is my understanding that the difference in between the front and rear stock number is which side the polish is on. correct me if I am wrong.
The three used ones and the two rears will all need to be polished.
Before I get started just curious if there are any tips or products to make it easy. I have always been a Mothers mag and aluminum polish fan (it works wonders on old (FACTORY) faded paint btw), but is there anything that works better? Does anyone know if they clear coated the wheels at the factory? Will I need to strip clearcoat first?
Thanks in advance.
76 Birchaven - "Wicked Mistress" - New engine, trans, alum radiator, brakes, Sully airbags, fuel lines, seats, adult beverage center... those Coachmen guys were really thinking about us second hand owners by including that beverage center...
Columbia, SC.
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Re: Alcoa trivia - care and refurbishing. [message #252267 is a reply to message #252261] |
Mon, 16 June 2014 08:00 |
Bob de Kruyff
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Joe Weir wrote on Mon, 16 June 2014 04:54I scored a set of new alcoas recently on craigslist that were supposed to be 4 fronts, but were 2 fronts and two rears. I picked up another 3 used also on CL.
First, it is my understanding that the difference in between the front and rear stock number is which side the polish is on. correct me if I am wrong.
The three used ones and the two rears will all need to be polished.
Before I get started just curious if there are any tips or products to make it easy. I have always been a Mothers mag and aluminum polish fan (it works wonders on old (FACTORY) faded paint btw), but is there anything that works better? Does anyone know if they clear coated the wheels at the factory? Will I need to strip clearcoat first?
Thanks in advance.
Yes, the front and rears differ only by the side that is polished. They were not clear coated at the factory. I'm sure there are many favorite ways to polish them but i've had good results with any aluminum polish and a power buffer. Alcoa also sells a kit that works well.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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Re: Alcoa trivia - care and refurbishing. [message #252271 is a reply to message #252261] |
Mon, 16 June 2014 08:25 |
GMCNUSA
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I'm old and confused but when I rotate my Alcoas all 7 are polished on one side only. Do I have 7 fronts or 7 rears?
Larry Dilk
Indianapolis, IN
76 Eleganza II
Patterson 455,Turbo City TBI,
Just LOVE It!
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Re: Alcoa trivia - care and refurbishing. [message #252289 is a reply to message #252267] |
Mon, 16 June 2014 11:30 |
midlf
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Bob de Kruyff wrote on Mon, 16 June 2014 08:00
Yes, the front and rears differ only by the side that is polished. They were not clear coated at the factory. I'm sure there are many favorite ways to polish them but i've had good results with any aluminum polish and a power buffer. Alcoa also sells a kit that works well.
Alcoa's kit works great. However they no longer offer it for sale. I suspect the same products are available from others.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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Re: Alcoa trivia - care and refurbishing. [message #252359 is a reply to message #252271] |
Mon, 16 June 2014 20:39 |
Bob de Kruyff
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GMCNUSA wrote on Mon, 16 June 2014 07:25I'm old and confused but when I rotate my Alcoas all 7 are polished on one side only. Do I have 7 fronts or 7 rears?
Do you just rotate them front to back or side to side? Sorry--I'm just kidding. The reference to what side they are polished pertains to the original vehicles these where designed for--namely GM duallies where the rears are mounted "outside in"
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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Re: Alcoa trivia - care and refurbishing. [message #252360 is a reply to message #252273] |
Mon, 16 June 2014 20:41 |
Bob de Kruyff
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SteveW wrote on Mon, 16 June 2014 08:08Take a look at a product called Nyalic.
Quite an ordeal for application - but I did it over a year ago and my wheels look like new. And all I ever do is hose them off.
Steve W
1973 23'
Southern California
I'll second that. It's a great product!
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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Re: Alcoa trivia - care and refurbishing. [message #252373 is a reply to message #252261] |
Tue, 17 June 2014 06:36 |
Joe Weir
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Thanks guys.
76 Birchaven - "Wicked Mistress" - New engine, trans, alum radiator, brakes, Sully airbags, fuel lines, seats, adult beverage center... those Coachmen guys were really thinking about us second hand owners by including that beverage center...
Columbia, SC.
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