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Old Jan 23, 2001 | 10:29 PM
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Best way to clean/shine aluminum rims yourself????

What works best on IROC aluminum rims like the ones in my signature????

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86 IROC,canary yellow(originally black),fully loaded.305TPI WITH 700R4/SHIFT KIT,2:73 POSI REAR,4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES,T-TOPS,POWER LOCKS,POWER WINDOWS,TILT,CRUISE,SADDLE INTERIOR,POWER ANTENNAE,SPOILER OFF 87 IROC SO NO THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON ROOF,16" BY 8" RIMS OFF 89 IROC,3"INCH EXHAUST WITH A 2 CHAMBER FLOWMASTER AND 3 1/2" BY 18" LONG CHROME TIPS,20% TINT ON SIDES,HATCH AND T-TOPS,GTS TAILLIGHT COVERS,AFTERMARKET FOG LIGHTS,PIONEER CD RECIEVER WITH REMOTE AND DETACHABLE FACEPLATE,WITH JENSON SPEAKERS ALL AROUND,TALKING RADAR DETECTOR"BACON ALERT"

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Old Jan 23, 2001 | 10:42 PM
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If they are clear coated,, use some Meguires Body Scrub, then wax or polish them. If they are bare aluminum, polish them out with some Mothers Mag/Alum polish or use the Eagle One poish,, both work very well.

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Old Jan 24, 2001 | 08:11 PM
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Wow.. something works good on clear coated aluminum rims? I was way too afraid to touch my rims with any type of polisher after paying so much to have em clearcoated.

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Old Jan 24, 2001 | 10:14 PM
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I know what NOT to use: Armor All wheel cleaner. You know, the spray it on, wait 30 sec. and hose it off. Yeah... Left nice white chalky marks in the clearcoat.

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