How Do You Clean Corroded Aluminum Rims?
Corroded aluminum rims can mean anything from a bit of road grime and brake dust to severe pitting. How much time and effort it will take to clean your corroded rims depends totally on how badly corroded they are and what type of corrosion is present.Oxygen is one of the enemies of aluminum. Simply leaving your rims exposed to the air will cause them to turn dull and look shabby. Add in road salts and grime, brake dust and other contaminants and your bright, shinny aluminum rims can start looking really nasty. Once your rims are looking good, they need to be protected from the air. Hose off your rims with a hard stream of water and apply a liberal amount of liquid dish soap. Allow the soap to soak in for no more than 5 minutes and then hose it off with a strong stream of water. Wipe your rims dry with a good terry cloth. Don’t be afraid to use a little elbow grease. This should remove most of the surface grime and allow you to get closer to the real corrosion. Mask off painted areas of
