Compound/Polish for Alloy Corrosion.

[Spudler]

Got slight corrosion on the bike wheels. They are bare alloy with no lacquer coating.
So far i have tried Autosol (origional), Mothers Mag & Aluminium Polish and T-Cut Metal Polish with a limited degree of success.
Altho its seen clearly by eye its not felt by hand.

Looking for recomendations on any other products to try before handing over to professionals.

Worth mentioning that iv'e gone back to the dealers and am waiting to hear back, but they've indicated any action is unlikely...we'll see.





TIA

[PJ S]

Might be worth having a chat with Mike at the polishing company about the Brilliant metal polishes.
That and maybe the Mothers puff ball thingy (highly technical term that is!) on a cordless drill, or Dremel, might be what it takes to get it off.
A good wheel sealant will be a useful purchase too.

[47p2]

Your wheels look like they have a lacquer coating on them, if this is the case then the only way to remove the marks id to have them stripped and re-lacquered.

[Spudler]

Thanks for the replys!.

Ordered a Flitz polishing ball this afternoon, Mothers arn't allowed to sell their "Powerball" in the UK.
Had a look at The Polishing Company site, some good products on there.
Looking at the pics i agree the wheels do look lacquered, but they are definatly untreated.

I've only polished by hand so im going to try the polishing ball & drill with Autosol Aluminium, then seal with Zeppelin from the above Co.

Will update when i get a result

[47p2]

WHen you polished them with Solvol Autosol did the cloth go black?

[Spudler]

47p2 said:

WHen you polished them with Solvol Autosol did the cloth go black?

Oh yes...black as your bloody hat!!

[MattOz]

Belgom Alu is also a great metal polish. I'd try that in addition to the powerball.