What would be the best way to clean oxidization/corrosion from wheel? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Eclay3 · 05-08-2018

My wife and I just inherited our 1990 Z and we have been cleaning it a bit an when cleaning the wheels I noticed the oxidization/corrosion. I tried to clean them with simple green and 0000 wool and mothers mag polish but it won’t come off.

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S.hafsmo · 05-08-2018

Unfortunately, I think the only way to get a decent result is to have a wheel shop re-machine the wheel. Paint or polish would remove the original machined finish.

Wheels Techniques in CA qouted $209 /each wheel.

I've had this done to a set of '93 sawblades, and they turned out great.

KILLSHOTS · 05-08-2018

Yeah, they were clear-coated from the factory, so steel wool will only damage that further. Your only options are to remove the clear completely and polish them, or take them to an expert for refinishing.

Eclay3 · 05-09-2018

Thank y’all for the replies. Now I know for future projects not to use wool.
Would anyone have a recommendation on a good shop in the Houston TX area?

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S.hafsmo · 05-09-2018

Might be possible to clean them up by removing the clear coat, and use some mild abrasive along the "grain" of the machined surface before re-coating with clear.

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Eclay3 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Magnolia texas Posts: 5	What would be the best way to clean oxidization/corrosion from wheel? My wife and I just inherited our 1990 Z and we have been cleaning it a bit an when cleaning the wheels I noticed the oxidization/corrosion. I tried to clean them with simple green and 0000 wool and mothers mag polish but it won’t come off. IMG_3288.jpg Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 1999 ZR-1 #1802 bright red/ red Watson headers Corsa exhaust 4.10 gears

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S.hafsmo Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norway Posts: 397	Re: What would be the best way to clean oxidization/corrosion from wheel? Unfortunately, I think the only way to get a decent result is to have a wheel shop re-machine the wheel. Paint or polish would remove the original machined finish. Wheels Techniques in CA qouted $209 /each wheel. I've had this done to a set of '93 sawblades, and they turned out great. __________________ - '90 ZR-1 Last edited by S.hafsmo; 05-08-2018 at 01:01 PM.

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KILLSHOTS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: AZ Posts: 860	Re: What would be the best way to clean oxidization/corrosion from wheel? Yeah, they were clear-coated from the factory, so steel wool will only damage that further. Your only options are to remove the clear completely and polish them, or take them to an expert for refinishing.

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Eclay3 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Magnolia texas Posts: 5	Re: What would be the best way to clean oxidization/corrosion from wheel? Thank y’all for the replies. Now I know for future projects not to use wool. Would anyone have a recommendation on a good shop in the Houston TX area? Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 1999 ZR-1 #1802 bright red/ red Watson headers Corsa exhaust 4.10 gears

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S.hafsmo Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norway Posts: 397	Re: What would be the best way to clean oxidization/corrosion from wheel? Might be possible to clean them up by removing the clear coat, and use some mild abrasive along the "grain" of the machined surface before re-coating with clear. __________________ - '90 ZR-1