THE EASIEST WAY TO POLISH THE FRONTALUMINUM RIM'S ON A BIG TRUCK, is on the truck itself. The first thing is to lift the front axle, so that the steers are off the ground. Then using a Milwaukee Grinder (Model# 6065 with safty flanges) with the edge cut buffing wheel and rouge (contact Wayne for supplies) cut around each lug using the letter X as your angle starting with the lug that is at 2:00 O'clock, cutting out each lug. Now working with your polishing tool at about 10:00 O'clock, spin the rim counter clock-wise, and buff from the outer lug to the air holes, always keeping your rouge line in front of the buff applying the rouge often. Then cut counter clock-wise again, the outer rim closest to the tire to the air holes. Then finish by cutting, air hole to air hole in a counter clock wise motion. Now follow up with your favorate liquid polish and a rag to remove buffing marks. Magic Mix works well for this. With a little patience and time your rims will be looking FIRST CLASS. But always remember safty first, wear safty glasses, mask, gloves, and always use flanges to secure the buff. Happy polishing to you! Send Wayne and E-mail: stoeg777@msn.com or call (608) 408-8637 to order product.
WHAT TO DO WHEN GROUND HOG DOSN'T SEE HIS SHADOW! ! It's time to start thinking about gettin THE PRIDE BACK INTO THE RIDE! From the crome bumper, to the light bar, and every thing in between. Start thinking about removing the winter road salts. The build-up of winter road rash, and that dingy white hase on your aluminum. The way I would start is with a good flash of brightener from your local truck wash, this will remove road salt, and give you a surface to work with. Well after the flash brighten has been applied, get your self ready for some hard ass polishing. Because if you havn't done it in the past, your in for a treat. Either call your local your polisher, or call THE POLISHER (608) 408-8637. Other wise look thru the pages on this site above, and order some product an have at-it your self.
It's easier to call THE POLISHER. I Just might help empty the wallet a bit. Just kidding, it might cost you a bit, but what I have learned over the years will save you alot of CASH. Through my pefection an attention to detail, you can't go wrong.
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This Web site features techniques on polishing aluminum, Plus, other surfaces, for the trucker that like's pride in the ride. General tips for Polishing Aluminum on Semi Trucks that I've gathered from experience and from research.( You'll become so dirty, and black from this method that it's not for everyone, but it is the only way to create the mirror finish on aluminum, that helps drivers across the country take trophy's at truck shows, across the Americas)..
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PROTECTING YOUR ALUMINUM DURING WINTER To protect your aluminum, stainless, and crome during winter. To help reduce the damage road salts, sodium chloride, and other damaging chemicals our highway departments apply to the roads. Just apply and oil base product (W-D40, Pam cooking spray, diesel fuel, ect...) to the surfaces each time you wash, or you expect to be traveling in these conditions. The protection this provide's is unbelievable and works well! Try this or E-mail me with other suggestions.
WHAT ARE THOUGH'S LITTLE BLACK DIMPLE'S ON MY ALUMINUM? Thats sodium chloride etching, and creating a pit on the surface. If you don't do nothing about it, you'll soon have a pit in the surface. This is a very good sign to flash brightin (with acid by a profesional), too remove the sodium chloride, and machine polish, or hand rub back to a mirror like finish. Then protect future attack with a patroleom based product, during any other encounters with the nasty stuff during winter.
REMOVING GREASE, TAR, OIL, AND LIPSTICK (IF YOUR LUCKY), FROM YOUR CARPETED INTERIOR. Thiers a product called electrical cleaner that can be puchased at your local automotive store. The content in the aeresol will take out all petrolium based stains, some times with in the blink of the eye. But be careful if you over wet the stain, you may release the glues that hold the fiber to the backing. The best way is to wet a towel with the solvent,then blot the area affected. If your buy a vacum spray the area then vacum the spot, this my take several applications, depending on the thickness of the stain.
KEEPING COOL Did you know that when the tempature reaches 95 degree heat, the air in your truck really is 125 degrees and the steering wheel can reach 140 degrees? So what can you do about it? First, you can tint your truck windows. Clear glass magnifies the sun and intensifies the heat. If that's too expensive, buy manual sunshades. They come in cheap cardboard or reflective material. To avoid hot steering wheels, put a towel over the wheel to absorb sun while your truck sits. Save fuel! Don't let your truck run for long time while your away.
The epuipment, tools and supplies needed to achieve a mirror finsh on your Big Truck.
WASHING AND WAXING TIPS Most big trucks now come with a clearcoat finish, which tricks owners into thinking they don't need wax. Actually, you should wax your truck 3-4 times a year. Most manufacturers also recommend washing your truck once a week. Remember to start washing your truck only when the truck's surface is cool and only after rinsing the entire truck. Rub gently, one section at a time, and use specific truck/car wash products--never household cleaners. After rinsing your truck well, dry it with a soft terry cloth towel, to reduce water spotting.
Show Truck / What It Takes Darian Stephens 1995 Freightliner From a dump truck driver, to the ultimate show truck owner.Take a look. (WHAT IT TAKES).
