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Aluminum rim cleaners




I wanted to know if there is anything that I could clean Aluminum rims that have salt damage done to them?

Mark C
cleaning aluminum rims - Brockport, New York, U.S.
2004



To clean and brighten aluminum rims simply apply hydrofluoric acid which is made for aluminum brightening.this is readily available at most auto part stores.use due care and rubber gloves [on eBay or Amazon] as this acid is very aggressive on skin.

Anthony Hopcraft
auto yacht aircraft detailing - St Augustine, Florida, USA
2004



I'll second that 'due care'. Hydrofluoric acid scares the bejeezes out of professional metal finishers.

Ted Mooney, finishing.com
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2004



I have a hard time believing one can buy hydrofluoric acid in an auto parts store.. it must be diluted, or included as a constituent in a product, me thinks/hopes? That stuff will eat right through your skin, and continue to the bone. I would try using "Mothers" polish, but I'm not sure if it would remove the salt corrosion.

Marc Green
Marc Green
anodizer - Boise, Idaho
2004


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I've used Mothers and it works Great. The only problem is that it takes such a long time, and work. I think I'll try hydrofluoric acid one time. I'll let you all know how I think it works.......THANKS !

Joe Miller
- Fargo, North Dakota
2005




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