quickshot

Hey, i just bought a tacoma and the wheels have a residue on them im guessing they are pitted. i was wondering if it is possible to get that off? im thinking wheel cleaner acid. i wish i had some pics but i dont think ill have any until thursday-ish. thanks

dbcx

Eagle one makes a god etching cleaner. It will eat the clear finish off of them if you just let it soak. I used it on my stock 97 4runer wheels when i got it the PO did not have them clean. Get them clean with that then you can keep them clean with a milder cleaner,unless they are messed up keep using the eagle one

quickshot

Oh ok. i was talking to a mechanic today and he said that its hard to get aluminum looking like new again once pitted. so im gonna take them to a refinisher and see if he can do them, if its too much ill just buy new rims. thanks.

stagger_lee

Why not just sand them down and paint them black. The you can touch em up as much as you want.

quickshot

i didnt think about that, but i know the refinisher so hes gonna do them for 25 per wheel so i think ill just do that. thanks anyway though

Erik Hinch

iTrader: (3)

I have a body-shop friend that said gasket remover works well on Aluminum rims. Said it leaves a bright brush-type finish.
I have not tried this myself, so not sure if it'll work or not.

quickshot

I tried getting it of with gasket cleaner and it didnt work. so im just gonna paint them black, thanks.