I have a 99 Accord and the wheels look grundgy....
These are the original wheels, probably aluminum or some alloy (I don't know
the specifics).

I have tried to clean them with all types of cleaner, but the seam pitted
from the brake dust residue.

Any pointers on cleaning them?
I was considering taking a dremel tool to them, and sanding the heck out of
them. Then sealing them with some type of resin.

Any suggestions would be great!
I hope to clean them up before I put on the summer tires.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

There are kits out there to do this. But be warned it takes a LOT of work.

http://www.por15.com/product.asp?productid=333


"Kevin Lettko" <Kevin@VelQuest.com> wrote in message
news:111g2e21aaqv1d6@corp.supernews.com...
>I have a 99 Accord and the wheels look grundgy....
> These are the original wheels, probably aluminum or some alloy (I don't
> know the specifics).
>
> I have tried to clean them with all types of cleaner, but the seam pitted
> from the brake dust residue.
>
> Any pointers on cleaning them?
> I was considering taking a dremel tool to them, and sanding the heck out
> of them. Then sealing them with some type of resin.
>
> Any suggestions would be great!
> I hope to clean them up before I put on the summer tires.
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>

 

There are kits out there to do this. But be warned it takes a LOT of work.

http://www.por15.com/product.asp?productid=333


"Kevin Lettko" <Kevin@VelQuest.com> wrote in message
news:111g2e21aaqv1d6@corp.supernews.com...
>I have a 99 Accord and the wheels look grundgy....
> These are the original wheels, probably aluminum or some alloy (I don't
> know the specifics).
>
> I have tried to clean them with all types of cleaner, but the seam pitted
> from the brake dust residue.
>
> Any pointers on cleaning them?
> I was considering taking a dremel tool to them, and sanding the heck out
> of them. Then sealing them with some type of resin.
>
> Any suggestions would be great!
> I hope to clean them up before I put on the summer tires.
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>

 

"Kevin Lettko" <Kevin@VelQuest.com> wrote in message
news:111g2e21aaqv1d6@corp.supernews.com...
>I have a 99 Accord and the wheels look grundgy....
> These are the original wheels, probably aluminum or some alloy (I don't
> know the specifics).
>
> I have tried to clean them with all types of cleaner, but the seam pitted
> from the brake dust residue.
>
> Any pointers on cleaning them?
> I was considering taking a dremel tool to them, and sanding the heck out
> of them. Then sealing them with some type of resin.

You would be farther ahead, if you go to a shop that does sand blasting.
Have them do your wheels with glass bead and they will (most times, except
in cases of severe damage) look like new again.

Brian

 

"Kevin Lettko" <Kevin@VelQuest.com> wrote in message
news:111g2e21aaqv1d6@corp.supernews.com...
>I have a 99 Accord and the wheels look grundgy....
> These are the original wheels, probably aluminum or some alloy (I don't
> know the specifics).
>
> I have tried to clean them with all types of cleaner, but the seam pitted
> from the brake dust residue.
>
> Any pointers on cleaning them?
> I was considering taking a dremel tool to them, and sanding the heck out
> of them. Then sealing them with some type of resin.

You would be farther ahead, if you go to a shop that does sand blasting.
Have them do your wheels with glass bead and they will (most times, except
in cases of severe damage) look like new again.

Brian