What product works best for removing oxidation from aluminum wheels?

Answer 1

if you can find a truck stop that handles liquid jewelers ruge this is the best it will give you what is called a hard shine (no smudges) mothers and others give a soft shine. if you can not find this go on line and type i n the words liquid jewelers ruge punch search and it will come up.

Answer 2

I have brushed and polished aluminum wheels on my 04 Vette, and the dealer recommends nothing but wax, as aluminum scratches very easily. I have tried aluminum cleaner, but that made it worse. So all I do is use wax.

I can tell you this: if you run your car through an automatic car wash, make sure they turn off the "wheel scrubs", which are stiff bristles, and will definately scratch up your aluminum wheels. But you have to be sure to tell them, and make sure they know what you are talking about, cause many young kids don't know how to do that. Watch them. Make sure they do it.

Once you do get the oxidation off, wax them good, and always wax often.

Answer 3

Mothers Aluminum polish.

Was the wheels, dry them. Get a clean white terry cloth out, and apply polish. Once polish drys (white coat on wheels) buff out with new rag.

Should work like a champ!

Answer 4

go to an auto parts store and look for mother's mag wheel cleaner. it works really well and is easy to use. do not use an abrasive cleaner as it will scratch the rims.

Answer 5

an abrasive, depending on the extent of oxidation. The deeper the oxidation is, the more aggressive the abrasive it needs to be.