Cleaning alcoas?!?

[Longesst]

I scored a set of alcoas in pretty good shape but some of the clear coat is peeling off. Any suggestions on stripping these wheels down? Also, where is a good place to find rear center caps? Thanks guys

 

[1994IDI]

Do a search on the forum. There is a member who did a detailed post with pictures, of shining his alcoas. They look great, but I can't remember his username.

 

[snicklas]

I believe the member was apextrans. Yes he did do a really nice job polishing up some Alcoas..... almost a "mirror finish".

I went looking and here is the thread where apextrans cleaned up a set of Alcoas. Nice looking wheels when he got done.

 

[Fozz]

Do an internet search on center caps, they're out there. Ford still has them, but they're a little pricey.

 

[Sycostang67]

I got my center caps from Hubcap Annies, you can also get them on e-bay. They run $25-$35 each. Are they true alcoas or are they the ford version? The true alcoas dont have clearcoat and wont accept factory retained center caps.

 

[1994IDI]

Any chance of making Apex' post a tech article to make it easier to locate? I had trouble finding it through a search. Not sure why?

 

[FordGuy100]

Any way to buy a clear coat to put onto wheels? I ask because my wheels have a tendancy to oxidize and I have to polish them, if I could clear coat them to stop the oxidizing that would be great

 

[Optikalillushun]

could try zoopseal. after the wheel is cleaned and polished it supposed to coat the wheel and keep it impervious to the elemenets. i was going to try this with my F-150s wheels but i gave up as they dont shine anymore.