Aluminium protection

[steve j]

Hi folks, a few of us have shiney bits on our cars, has anyone tried this http://www.acf-50.co.uk/motorcycle/touring.htm I`m wondering if it will be good for protecting the wheels, mine are polished as I`d had enough of the laquer peeling.

[steve j]

mk1fan said:

I use it. Haven't used it on highly polished surfaces. The coating may dull it's appearance.

I have used it throught out the car though. Works very well. Has kept my vapour blasted plenums clean.

Has a well established history in the aircraft industry and in the motorcross racing scene.

Haven't tried it on exhaust manifolds but probably fine on the tip sections of the exhaust.

Mk1fan, thanks for the reply, I`m having my Oz 8 spokes refurbed on the S and want to keep them clean, think I`ll order some.

[steve j]

glenrobbo said:

Steve, if you're having your 8-spokes refurbished, why not have them powdercoated in one of the various 'chrome' finishes?
Flash Chrome or Shadow Chrome both look good and easy to take care of.
A lot cheaper than diamond cutting as well.

Hello Glen, I`ve recently picked up 2 Oz 8 spokes that needed a refurb, they should be ready in a few days. The cost of the refurb is cheaper than an indicator , I do like a bit of bling, old habits die hard

[steve j]

glenrobbo said:

An indicator costs about 3 weeks pension money Steve!

Old habits eh?
I bet you still enjoy polishing your brass tunic buttons using Brasso and the old button stick!
I adopted those new-fangled Stay-brite ones which allowed me to spend more time in the NAAFI Club. Cheers mate!

Yeah, stay-brite here too, Hmm, stay-brite wheels, that would be something I do remember the overalls with rubber buttons, made me chuckle, thank god for velcro.