Things You'll Need:
- Aluminum polish
- Soft cotton cloths
- Wheel sealand or wax
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Step 1
Choose a high quality non-abrasive aluminum polish. Simichrome Polish is effective on aluminum and other metals. If you don’t have a clear coat on your aluminum rims, you will want to make sure you’re using polish that’s safe for your rims like, Maguiar’s Hot Rims Mag and Aluminum Polish or Griot’s Mag and Wheel Polish.
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Step 2
Remove your wheels for the best results. If you leave the wheels on it will be harder to reach some areas resulting in less than perfect results. Take off any removable parts that may trap excess polish resulting in clumps and dullness.
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Step 3
Clean the aluminum rims to remove any residue or accumulated dust. You can use plain soap and water and a clean cotton cloth or you can purchase rim and wheel cleaners made specifically for aluminum. If your rims are extremely dirty, be sure to change your cloth often. Otherwise, the particles can scratch your finish.
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Step 4
Apply a small about of polish to your rims in rub it in a circular motion, using a clean dry cloth. Use small circles and go over the area section by section.
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Step 5
Take a separate clean cloth and clean up and gently buff the rims to remove the polish. Be sure to check any crevices for leftover polish.
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Step 6
Buff the rims once more with a clean cotton cloth for a more mirror-like finish. If you removed the rims prior to cleaning and polishing, you should put them back on before this final step so that your rims don‘t get smudged.
