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The new wheels I bought a few months ago for the Capri are diamond cut and VERY sexy indeed. Trouble is I havent even got the car on the road yet and the finish is deteriorating Can anyone give me some advice on the best way of looking after diamond cut finish and the best stuff to buy to keep on top of it? The car is going matt black so the wheels will be the only bit I get to plish so theres no worry of me not doin it often enough! Thats the other thing atually, wouldnt want a really harsh abrasive as the amount Ill be polishing them I can imagine they may dissapear in a matter of months! Whatever stuff I end up buying and using I want to be assured that its protecting them as best as it can too as well as polishing them great. Any help much appreciated spent a blinking fortune on these wheels and I love them! ;D
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For storage, petroleum jelly (like Vasoline) does the job. Smear it onto the raw aluminum parts. I would think a lot of you guys have had a fair amount of practice with petroleum jelly, yeah? ;D
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And then, after you install them and are rolling, use car wax. (Erm, on your wheels, that is.)
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Team Blitz Ford Capri parts worldwide: Restoration, Road, or Race. Used, Repro, and NOS, ranging from scabby to perfect. Itching your Capri jones since 1979! Buy, sell, trade. www.teamblitz.com blitz@teamblitz.com
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stealthstylz
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I'd give them a quick going over with autosol now to remove the corrosion, then do as TB says.
Matt
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Try Autobalm from Bilt Hamber for protection...VERY good stuff!
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Thanks guys that brill. I know how good autosol is but wasn't sure coz of the finish.. Ive ordered some of the Autobalm, it does look superb - heres hoping!
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I'd go steady with the autosol, it's an abrasive so enough elbow grease would turn the wheels into plain polished wheels, rather than diamond cut in places, could turn them patchy. Regularly use a good wax (ie autobalm), and plenty of soap and water. This is assuming they haven't been lacquered, which most diamond cut stuff is.
In this case, don't use autosol at all, just keep them clean with soapy water and wax them. reqularly check for stone chips or scratches and touch them in to stop water getting underneath.
I had a customer bring his 2 month old wheels into the store complaining that the laquer had lifted from the diamond turned faces. Turns out he'd kerbed them all way round about a month prior, and in that time water had got underneath the lot, they looked a right state!
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They're not laquered they're just bare metal finish and look better for it I think but the fronts in particular are gettin a few marks from water sitting there. What metal polish should I use before the autobalm do you think? Thanks for your informed answers guys, much appreciated!
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I agree that Autosol may be a little too abrasive for you. I would try the auto balm first on it's own as it is pretty magic stuff. If you do need to use a polish, I would use a good all pruprose one like Auto Glym Super Resin Polish, will be kinder to the wheels than a specific metal one.
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