Removal of Oxidation on Machined KMC XD Rockstar

[Kruzifux259]

I bought a 2011 F150 back in July and the rims looked great... of course, I bought it from a dealer. But since then, the rims are looking worse and worse... I have done some research online with really no good results on the best way to remove it and stop it from happening again.

I am just looking for someone out there that either works are a repair shop or has done this before. Any advice on the removal of this eye sore will be great. Thanks in advance.

[Kruzifux259]

Ttt

[ewhatley]

Are they machined aluminum?

[Kruzifux259]

Yup. They look kinda foggy, the shine is gone in some places. Ill post pics in a bit.

[Kruzifux259]

[Kruzifux259]

[R.W.T]

What about trying aluminum boat cleaner, probably find somthing in the marine isle at academy

[MikeConner]

Some aluminum oxidizes faster than others depending on the Aluminum alloy they were made of. Most aluminum wheels come from the factory with a clear coat sealer. Once that is worn or polished off they will oxidize pretty quickly. If they were mine I'd polish them out nice and shiny with some scotch-brite pads and then clean them with brake cleaner and then clear coat them again. Left unsealed the oxidization will return a lot sooner than later.

[CentexRancher]

I second the scotch pads or SOS pads, use them all the time on my aluminum dirtbike frames. Restores them to a like new shiny finish.

[Hunter_812]

I know truck washes use an acid cleaner on aluminum trailers, you might look into that

[Bluetex]

Mothers wheel polish. Its a slow process and alot of work. Makes any metal shine.

[bulletpusher]

Never use SOS pads on aluminum. The shards of steel will bury into the aluminum and cause dissimilar metal corrosion. Scotch brite pads (green ones) are fine.

There are places that will turn on a lathe wheels after they get bent or scratched in wrecks, but it is real pricey. They do look like new when done. Yes you do need to clear coat when done.

[CentexRancher]

^ oops dont listen to me. Thought they were the same thing for some reason. Just googled, didnt know they were steel wool.

[Black Ice]

How about powder coating them in flat black? I'm not sure flat black is a color for power coating and if it is it may be cheaper to buy new rims.

[bt2143]

just get em powder coated black