I just bought this the last weekend, its in amazing shape, was repainted 6 years ago(and done proper! like door jambs and all) the paint will come next but for now i would like to restore some shine to these old Eagle Alloys I know they are not expensive or high end rims but they look to be in moderate shape other than the years of neglect. What products/process should i use to get these guys looking new, they have some pitting and are pretty faded. I would like to do all the work with the tires still on the wheels but i will remove them from the truck. Thanks Dustin
I can appreciate you wanting to do this yourself, but for the small amount it would cost to have them professionally polished, I would go that route.
Dustin - Nice truck ! If you have access to a good air compressor, a hand die grinder, and a few cutting and polishing cones with the appropriate cutting and polishing compound sticks, lots of towels, (all this is available from Eastwood), and lastly a good respirator, you can probably do this yourself if you really want to. Its a messy, dirty, job to bring back alloy wheels that have no clearcoat, but it can be done. Its all in how much you want to do and spend, or as Ken has suggested, get it done by a wheel shop.. Let us know how it turns out ! Good luck . Dan F
You would most likely need to sand them with various wet papers, and hit them with a couple of rogue sticks much like polishing paint.
well i am not a complete newb i have done quite a few corrections with mez line and at first a PC now a flex, i just have never had to restore wheels this bad, usually a little hit with basic polish, how much do you guys think to get them done? i have access to air and all needed tools/sanding etc in my own garage but if its not to pricey id rather spend my time doing the paint correction and fixing some other odds and ends. if its going to be anything pricey i will do it myself anyways.
Dustin - I looked at Eastwood dot com and they have a metal polishing special for $39.95 or something that may have all you need to take care of your wheels. Perhaps it would also be good to contact Eastwood, maybe send them the great Pics you took and ask their wheel guys what they would do and see if that pricing is in your budget ? I used to have some alloys a long time ago, and being un-coated, they had to be periodically polished up. When done, there was nothing that looked better ! Do you know for sure if your Alloys are coated with clearcoat or uncoated ? This may change what you need to get... A good hand die grinder with the appropriate whip airline, some oil for the die grinder, a bunch of arrow head shaped thick polishing buffs that can be chucked to the die grinder is what I used. Believe I used White Rouge and Red Rouge sticks, and maybe another more aggressive one, (tripoli?) cant be sure now, it was awhile back.. If it was me, I would be talking to Eastwood, or a good local wheel guy around you area; maybe get on You Tube and see how others are doing this ? Good luck Dan F
