just rotated the tires on my f350 drw today. It's a 99.. from the looks of it, the prev owner never rotated the rims, just retired when needed.. thus the rims been in the same location apparrently their life, and thus colelcted dirt and dust and scale as such.
i hit them with an aluminum safe cleaner, and then did a once over with the pressure washer, then hit with a scrub brush, and pressure washer again.
I'd say they are 85% clean now.. some black powdery residue still remains.. as well as some old white scale 'tracking' and some leftover rust marks from weights, etc.
what's the best next step for clean up. I know they are 13yr old rims and I don't expect them to look new.. especialy not on theis worker farm truck.. but after I rotated them today.. it looke dliek they had been in a fire, then gone mudding..
I have abrasive papers from 20 thru about 4000, as well as buffing and polishing compounds, creme and paste. have 'scotch brite' style pads, as well as red and black 3m discs ( like for a drill.. black is more coarse ), and rol-loc style red discs
i'm not trying to go for a grinder look, so guess wire wheels are out of the question.. even though I have brass wheels too.. i still think they'd eat the alloy rims.
suggestions? leaning toward scotch brite, then rubbing compound? then re-clear coat them before putting them back on.
I still hav ethem off the truck but need the truck byu lunch.. so whatever I do gets done in the morning while the farrier is here working on the horses.. so I can do whatever cleaning i decide on.. then a blow dry with the heat gun, then hit them with some clear.
thanks
soundguy
