[Roadsters] aluminum mags

[Eric Gillis]

Home Brew =  Elbow Grease

Strip/Clean wheels with chemical stripper or degreaser.  If you decide to
blast them in any way, make sure to not dig too deep into areas you want fully
polished (I learned this long ago with a set of sweet wheels for my old Bug.)

Prep/Polish with increasing finer grits of sandpaper/abrasives.  For me and my
last set of "pick and pull" wheels I started at 220, then 320, 400, 600, 1500,
2000, all wet sandpaper. These 'American Racing Spectres' are on my Roadster
still today, many are surprised I hand polished them or that they came from a
junkyard.

Finish with Mothers Mag Polish ( I have used this for over 20 years, IIRC
there may be other (read, better and easier) products these days.)

Last put a sealant on if you prefer.

I have put paint on before and after polishing, and I tend to have less
mistakes when I polish first, then paint.  Overspray is easier to remove from
full polish anyway.  Oh yeah, bring the wheels camping or when visiting
long-winded relatives, it give you something to do with your hands.

And hit your Doc up for anti-arthritic drugs when finished...

Hope this helps a bit...

Eric G
Modesto, CA

> I've got a set of old alum. mags I want to put on my 66.
> They are dull and I want to clean / shine them up.
>
> Anyone done this and were happy with the product or home brew / technique
they
> used?
>
> Larry