Hello, i bought a 86 iroc that has been sitting for several years. what is the best stuff to use to clean the rims without hurting them. thanks

 

eagle one makes great cleaners


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84z28HO
355
open element/k&n
m5/hurst billet plus shifter
83 z28 fiberglass hood
10bolt w/3:42posi
gm aluminum driveshaft
performer intake
performer 600cfm carb
accel 8mm wires
adjustable thermostat switch
160 stat
gta rims
gts blackouts
s.s rear control arms
s.s panhard rod
s.s subframe connectors
98 camaro rear springs,shocks
98 z28 leather seats
95 camaro rear view mirror
"wonderbar"
4th gen z28 tips
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I use the classic Bleachie White stuff. Works great for rims and tires.

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85 2.8L Sport Coupe 5-speed.
Mods: Hpertech chip and powerstat, MSD 6A-L, Crane fireball coil, Accel Cap and Rotor, Dynomax hi-flow cat and catback system with a dynomax magnum race bullet muffler on the i-pipe, K&N filterchargers, Gutted Air Boxes, 8mm Wires, Eibach Sportlines and Tokiko springs/shocks setup, Global west sub frames, Suspension techniqs front and rear sway bars, and good ole 88 IROC wheels with Kumo Ecstas on em!
"It's not the ricers, it's those damn V8's!"

Wins: 2000 V6 Accord, 69 302 Mustang, 2000 Auto VR6 Jetta, 89 Toyota MR2, 90 Civic Si, 76 350 Camaro, 2000 3.8 5-speed Camaro, ~68 Chevelle 350, 92 CRX Si, 94 MR2 non-turbo.

 

I used aircraft paint remover, and took the clear coat off. Then wet sanded them down, using 60, 220, 300, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 grit sand paper, then when I was done, I used Mothers Alum. polish. Alot of work but the rims look great. On more clear coat. They shine up to a mirror finsh.

 

My IROC had cruddy rims when I bought it. They took a lot of elbow grease, but I got them to shine. The fronts were clear coated, so I just used Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish and soft cloth and lots of rubbing. Followed that up with some wax. The rears were harder. They weren't clear coated and the aluminum itself was corroded. I used fine steel wool on the machined faces of the wheel. Rubbed in the direction of the machining. Once I got all the corrosion off, then I used the aluminum polish on the the entire wheel including the painted surfaces. Followed that up with wax. They looked much better than when I got the car since I didn't have the money to have them refinished. To maintain the shine, just use the polish and wax everytime you wax the car.