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911sc Fuch alloys

When I had my lovely SC (many years ago), I spent happy times using Autosol (metal polish) to get my Fuchs rims nice again.
May not be the best way, but was effective for me and did the job very well [;)]
 
Be gentle with your Fuchs especially if they are factory finished, you do not want to "attack" the anodising.
Warm/hot water and Fairy liquid works well, depending on how much and how long the brake dust has been on will require more or less elbow grease.
Polishing with Autosol or the likes is likely to polish through the anodization of the wheel.
One tip is to coat the wheels with petroleum jelly (vaseline). This will protect the anodizing and if your wheels have become a little hazy (if for example some acidic/strong alloy cleaner has been used) it may even bring them back to original finish.



 
Apparently you have to go careful with anodised rims. Only use mild wheel cleaner!
Am sure Autoglym do one that specifically includes anodised.

Then, apparently according to porsche factory back in the day, apply petroleum jelly for half an hour then wipe off with dry cloth. Apparently brings them "back" and a thin film helps protect them.

Not got round to using the PJ on mine just yet but do have a jar for it


 
fxm911 said:
Be gentle with your Fuchs especially if they are factory finished, you do not want to "attack" the anodising.
Warm/hot water and Fairy liquid works well, depending on how much and how long the brake dust has been on will require more or less elbow grease.
Polishing with Autosol or the likes is likely to polish through the anodization of the wheel.
One tip is to coat the wheels with petroleum jelly (vaseline). This will protect the anodizing and if your wheels have become a little hazy (if for example some acidic/strong alloy cleaner has been used) it may even bring them back to original finish.




Hi Thanks for that. The alloys are very original and in good condition externally; i shall definitely use vaseline here. it is the inside of the wheel which needs brake dust removed and i was going to use white vinegar / fairly liquid, Any views on this? Thanks
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If you can get your hands on a heated jet wash/karcher or the likes it will work brilliant with just fairy liquid or similar. If not then hot water, soap and elbow grease ;-)
If your wheels (anodising) are in good condition then I would not use anything on them that could mark/damage it.
 
NeilH said:
Apparently you have to go careful with anodised rims. Only use mild wheel cleaner!
Am sure Autoglym do one that specifically includes anodised.

Then, apparently according to porsche factory back in the day, apply petroleum jelly for half an hour then wipe off with dry cloth. Apparently brings them "back" and a thin film helps protect them.

Not got round to using the PJ on mine just yet but do have a jar for it



[NeilH/quote]
just polished wheels (paint and bare alloy parts) with PJ and they look really good.
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