How To Repair Finish On Aluminum Wheels

Complete guide on how to repair curb rash on a alloy or polished edge rim.

How to repair finish on aluminum wheels.

While you wait for the paint to catalyze rub down the wheels with isopropyl alcohol. When the file marks are gone switch to 600 and then 800 grit. But you can make them like new with a mirror like finish by simply sanding with an inexpensive low speed sander polisher across a range of increasingly finer grits and then polishing with aluminum metal polish. Hold the spray can 10 inches from the surface and move the can left and right when spraying not around.

Let the wheels dry for a full day before mounting the tires on them or mounting them on your vehicle. Wash your wheels using simple green then rinse with water your wheel will pretty much look the same but the simple green will clean dirt grime and brake dust off. This is what they will look like after washing and prior to wet sanding step 2. Wait 10 minutes between each coat before applying the next.

Aluminum wheels can shine like chrome when they are cleaned and polished to perfection. If you want to keep your aluminum wheels in good condition you should clean and. Since aluminum is one of the softer metals it responds quite well to polishing. This is fine since you need to remove all of the old finish and major damage to the wheels.

If you liked the video give it a thumbs up subscribe. Again follow the surface of the wheel and make sure to keep the sand paper wet. Wearing a quality cartridge mask you can brush on the first coat to get in the nooks and crannies. Most modern cars are now sold with polished diamond cut wheels so if you scratch.

Sand the entire wheel with 200 grit sandpaper. How to restore aluminum rims. Keeping the paper wet helps it last longer and lubricates the surface for a better result. This will brighten the metal and get it close to a machined finish.

You start painting mix the catalyst and clear coat and stir it up put the cap back on. This coarse grit sandpaper will remove any deep scratches or pits in the aluminum.