I will try to figure out a good method for this, ive searched all over on the interwebz and have not found any specific info when it comes to keeping forged wheels mar free haze free and tarnish free. I dont have 4-6 hrs before a show to do this when the time comes. How can i do this in a timely matter also? Then seal it with something that i dont have to wipe off? How can i polish the wheel, and remove ALL the marring. So what im trying to do, is figure out a few things. You almost throw all your work down the drain because when you remove the sealant you mar the finish a bit.
When you seal the wheel with rejex or anything else. The aluminum is so soft even softer then some clear coats that regular mf's mar it very easily.įrom what i understand, you want to use the softest mf' you can find.Īnd this has its benefits and its disadvantages.īut it takes up to 20 minutes to wipe a wheel clean of the polish. i only used the towel to buff off sealant or polish. I did use microfiber towels.but they were special "polishing towels". I used nitril gloves only!!!, everything was hand applied. if you do use regular mothers polish youll have to go back over it with the billet. Then applied a coat of ReJex, let it haze up, then polished with a cloth and. I've considered sending them back to CCW to have them repolished and clear anodized, if possible.Ĭlick to expand.MAKE SURE YOUR USING MOTHERS BILLET POLISH!!!! They're beautiful wheels, but I don't think I'll ever own bare aluminum ones again. I'm constantly banging my fingers into all of that stuff, and it hurts. Apply paint (multiple coats, and sanding between coats, may be necessary). Apply self-etching primer, let dry, then sand again. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. At least with the Classics, there are a lot of "sharp" 90 degree angles, and of course there are ARP fasteners all around the outermost portion of them. Sand the metal surface with coarse-, then fine-grit sandpaper. New Topics Todays Posts Whos Online Member List Calendar If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. I find polishing them by hand very difficult, even painful. The next thing I might try is using the rotary on them, along with several small, sacrificial finishing pads. I used the aluminum de-oxidizer then buffed with the polish. Majestic Solutions' Enviro-Shield wasn't much better. Another favorite among Beechcraft owners is REJEX. Great product makes cleaning so easy and nothing sticks to it. Neither lasted particularly well, but the Swissvax stuff didn't last well at all. RejeX is awesome I have been using it for years, and my 1996 Skeeter bass boat looked like new when I sold it last year and so did my 2004 Dodge Ram. I use various metal polishes (Mother's and Wenol most recently) with sacrificial microfiber towels.įor the barrels of mine (which aren't polished), P21S polishing soap works well. I can get them to look a lot better, but can't seem to make them look perfect. They've never looked like they did when they were new. I have a set of polished CCW Classics and have just about given up. If you have any luck with this, please do post a follow up and let us know.