Car Maintenance : Cleaning Oxidized Aluminum Rims

An aluminum rim that's oxidized is usually caused from salt getting under the clear coat and pitting the aluminum. Use sandpaper and a clear coat of paint to protect aluminum car rims with help from car restoration specialists in this free video on car maintenance.

Expert: Gary Malec & John Grassi
Bio: Gary Malec and John Grassi rebuild cars and boats, do household handyman work, and build computers.
Filmmaker: gary malec

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

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• car engines
• flat tires
• car battery

[Jigsjigz]

Is there no other way to get it off without sanding it?

[slliks67]

@knutfheifer lol

[knutfheifer]

@slliks67 how rude of you to insult my royal name! mr. willy washer!

[Micahdogg]

@knutfheifer Damn right!

[slliks67]

krud kutter

[TornTech]

Took so longer to do that little part. Then do the entire wheel. Oh and guess what, 3 more to go just like that :p

[Jah216land]

You aint got nothing else to lean it against except a jet ski? Seems like you wouldn't want to scratch the jet ski with a rim but maybe that's just me.

[r0ckabillyred]

or you could use acid brite it is specially made for bare aluminum oxidization removal without damage

[needtopickaname]

Everyone how to is always the flat surface, show how to do the edges and inside corners

[spirit774]

SALT DOES NOT HURT ALUMINUM. the salt just take the clear coat off, just like a rock would. oxygen wrecks aluminum. its similar to copper except copper cannot take uv rays.