Machined Aluminum

[green6767]

I've got some wheels with bare spots of machined aluminum on them. The rest of the wheel has been painted/cleared. I polish and wax those spots. I'm a bit confused as how to care for and "seal" the bare, machined aluminum. Its not a smooth, polished texture to where one could acquire a "shine" with some metal polish. Its as bare as if it just came off the CNC machine.

 

Any suggestions on how to protect those areas?

[Chewy]

Hey Dallas, Your best bet is to keep a good coat or 10 of Machine Super Wax or Americana on them. lol Just make sure they're clean and free of any oil or other waxes and apply either product. 2 coats should suffice.

 

I prefer MSW on my wheels.

 

Don't let those wheels EVER see salt and clean them regularly, as brake pad materials can be harmful to uncoated/bare metals.

 

Chris

[green6767]

Ok great. I use the MSW on the painted parts so that will be nice and convenient to just hit the whole wheel with a good coat. Thanks!!!

[Chris@Adams]

Post up some pics when done!