Cleaning MIckey Thompson Wheels
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Cleaning MIckey Thompson Wheels
I have Mickey Thompson Classic II Wheels on my JK and they are in need of a good cleaning/polishing. Can anyone give me advice,steps,products etc. to get them looking good again. I read that the good thing about an aluminum wheel is that it can always be brought back to good as new. I've been told that 1500 wet/dry sandpaper and polish will do it but I'm not sure about using sandpaper. Please help
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A lot of people mess up the finish of polished aluminum by not washing them regularly and washing with too harsh of a chemical. I've always used soap and water to wash polished aluminum. I'd suggest buying a Mother's Powerball and using it and some aluminum polish before trying anything else.
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The best way I have found was a good aluminum polish and a LOT of elbow greese. Never Dull works really. It comes in a little silver can if you go looking for it. My 99 gsxr has a polished frame, and Never Dull brought it back to life after I messed it up by using the wrong cleaner on it.
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I have Mickey Thompson Classic II Wheels on my JK and they are in need of a good cleaning/polishing. Can anyone give me advice,steps,products etc. to get them looking good again. I read that the good thing about an aluminum wheel is that it can always be brought back to good as new. I've been told that 1500 wet/dry sandpaper and polish will do it but I'm not sure about using sandpaper. Please help
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Thanks for the info. Mine got hard to clean after a trip to the Outer Banks and we had to drive about seven miles in salt water between Avon and Salvo when the tide pushed in. They've been a bugger ever since.