How to polish aluminum wheels to look like chrome

Mike Phillips along with Oley Jentzsch, the President of Flitz Metal Polishes, show you how to remove years of oxidation and corrosion on aluminum Mag wheels the quick and easy way using the Flitz Mag Wheel Restoration Kit. Using an electric drill, Flitz Metal Polish and the unique Flitz Buff Ball, anyone can get professional results using the techniques Oley and Mike share in this how-to video.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Porter Cable
• Polishing
• Detailing
• Mag aluminum wheels
• Autogeek
• Mike Phillips
• Flitz
• Metal
• Polishes

[sam88vue]

what if my wheels have clear coat on them already?

[autogeek]

@sam88vue

If you're wheels have a clear coat finish then take care of them with products intended for clear coated wheels, not straight aluminum. For more specific help check out the AutogeekOnline . net discussion forum. -Mike

[BassmanSW]

So.... Are the wheels aluminum or magnesium?

[autogeek]

@BassmanSW

They are aluminum and they are still on my truck parked right outside my office. I have also purchased a second set of slotted mags for another truck and will be polishing this second set for another article including sanding them down. -Mike

[ShaunArmstrong93]

Hey, When i got my car it came with mags on it, They are like a grey color but now they are starting to peel and there is chrome underneath. How can i make them either all chrome or even a diff color. Any help would b great

[autogeek]

@ShaunArmstrong93

Hi Shaun, I would need a good picture to really see what's going on to give you advice. Sounds like a horrible problem though and sometimes it's more cost effective to just get new wheel. -Mike

[Mk2ification]

*touches elbow*

ALL DAT ELBOW GREASE

[austinaubinoe]

I love slot mags, especially on Full Size Jeeps!

[TheDw2012]

Hey I'm working with my dad trying to polish up my aluminum rims. We've already got the clear coat off of one of them and sanded down the really bad areas and we tried a cloth wheel and some waxes that made a huge difference but it tears up the cloth wheels extremely fast and they're rather expensive. I'm looking for a cheaper solution that will last through all four rims without emptying our wallets. Maybe felt wheels would help?

[jghorton1]

It's aluminum. "Mag" is the style of the wheel.

[Zallus04]

@MartyInLa Guess its worth buying then...

[UGAgeorgiaDAWG]

Mike is the man!