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How to keep polished aluminum wheels clean and shiney
Quickstart: Although polishes can get aluminum wheels shiny, keeping them shiny probably requires sealers.
Q. I purchased a set of high polished aluminum wheels for my Fiero. I find that Wenol Auto (blue) ⇦ this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] metal polish works great on getting them clean but they do not stay clean for very long. Is there a product or way to keep them from looking so bad. I was looking into possibly trying liquid glass on them. Has anyone done this?
Scott Rappley- Saginaw, Michigan
2001
A. A product called Zoopseal ⇦ this on eBay & Amazon [affil links] will prevent the Al from dulling for a period of 1 - 3 years after you polish them. All you have to do is wipe the rims occasionally. It is a ceramic based surface sealer.
Brian Krentz- Cincinnati, Ohio
Ed. note: ZoopSeal no longer exists under that name; its inventor now calls the product ShineSeal ⇦ this on eBay & Amazon [affil links] .
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