Best product for aluminium?

[T3gav]

Hello, I have some wheel's I'm trying to clean they were polished but have oxidised a fair bit. I spent about an hour on half a wheel with Autosol and it is working but is hard work, is there anything better?

 

[Gally]

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/werkstat-prime-strong-cat9.html

It's not cheap but look at the list of stuff you can use it on. Simply epic. PM Aucky. I think he has a sample.

 

[T3gav]

Thanks Gally, I notice it has no abrasives in it, would this still work you think? I've also read Britemax twins are quite good, have you used personally used either?

 

[Gally]

Yeah i've used them all mate. Britemax works very well. The little twin pack is cheaper and awesome but Prime obviously has more uses.

Prime doesn't need abrasives. It uses cleaners mate. Multiple detailers use it on water spotted Aston Front grilles.

 

[JD]

For metal, I haven't seen a product beat AF's Mercury. If it's tough grime, 00 grade wire wool for added bite, but as Aucky recently found, finishing down by MF is the best option.

 

[bozothenutter]

and have them clearcoated after.....

 

[T3gav]

MF? Sorry bit new to this! Prime sounds good, the wheels have taken a bit of a beating over the years so they are covered in water spots/slight oxidation.

 

[JD]

Sorry Gav, MicroFibre.

Re: lacquering them, I agree in principle, but would suggest to go down the route of C5 from GTechniq afterwards. This will seal the wheels and prevent further oxidisation.

http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/c5-wheel-armour/

 

[T3gav]

Cheers guys

 

[aucky]

I can sort out 125ml samples if you don't want a whole bottle. Pm me If interested

 

[JD]

I can sort out 125ml samples if you don't want a whole bottle. Pm me If interested

There is a cylindrical, sample shaped package in my house that's sat there unopened for a week... presuming it's yours, so thanks