Best way to clean oxidised alloys?

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Jul 31, 2004 | 05:04 PM

Matt J

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Best way to clean oxidised alloys?

Whats the best way to clean up a set of oxidised alloys? they dont have any kerbing marks what so ever so i dont really want to spend a load getting em refurbed. It looks like i'll need to use some sort of abrasive, would wire wool and brasso be worth a try or is it gonna take a bit more effort?
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Jul 31, 2004 | 05:20 PM

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lots of wonder wheels and a bit of elbow grease with the brush!

Jul 31, 2004 | 05:38 PM

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I thought wonder wheels just got rid of brake dust and crap? or do they do a sperate product ofr oxidation?

Jul 31, 2004 | 06:54 PM

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you're right wonder wheels is just a cleaner iirc.

if they're oxidised im not sure what you can do, wire wool will just strip the lacquer sounds to me like they need a lacquer refurb or summat

Jul 31, 2004 | 08:43 PM

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I'd of thought the lacquer cant be any good anyway if its oxidising, surely this is what lacquer prevents

Jul 31, 2004 | 08:56 PM

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well no obviously not where its oxidising, but if you wire wool it the whole fookin lot'll come off!!!

and you cant really leave it like that without relacquring it.
if you dont want a brilliant job then i guess you could rub them down and paint them or wax them?