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Finally, got to work on my favorite project this past week. Got both wheels off the 1500.
(note that this is years of dirt eating into the aluminum by the previous owner)
I used scotchbrite with bug and tar cleaner, brake cleaner and degreaser. We use scotchbrite at work on steel and figured this to be fairly aggressive on aluminum.
The front wheel has all those oval holes with various curves and steps. I don't know where I read it but I tried using Easy Off and wiped it off and sprayed it with water after 10 minutes.
If you look at the picture, the dirty side is where I scrubbed with scotchbrite for over an hour, the clean side was done with Easy off.
Note: I did this on old wheels with no clear coat or worry of damaging the finish. I also did it with the old tires about to come off. I didn't see any issues with it damaging or discoloring the rubber but those are unknowns so do this at your own risk.
I finished with an SOS pad and the steel wool shined up pretty well.
Didn't make my ride a trailer queen but the stains are gone and wheels are clean.
Tho't it might help someone else with major dirt problems.
(note that this is years of dirt eating into the aluminum by the previous owner)
I used scotchbrite with bug and tar cleaner, brake cleaner and degreaser. We use scotchbrite at work on steel and figured this to be fairly aggressive on aluminum.
The front wheel has all those oval holes with various curves and steps. I don't know where I read it but I tried using Easy Off and wiped it off and sprayed it with water after 10 minutes.
If you look at the picture, the dirty side is where I scrubbed with scotchbrite for over an hour, the clean side was done with Easy off.
Note: I did this on old wheels with no clear coat or worry of damaging the finish. I also did it with the old tires about to come off. I didn't see any issues with it damaging or discoloring the rubber but those are unknowns so do this at your own risk.
I finished with an SOS pad and the steel wool shined up pretty well.
Didn't make my ride a trailer queen but the stains are gone and wheels are clean.
Tho't it might help someone else with major dirt problems.
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