I have the American Racing Polished Aluminium Baja's and I tired to clean it with rim cleaner and, it put a film on it that wont come off, any ideas on how to get that film off and make them shine again?

 

Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish.......apply it with 000 steel wool.....then wipe off with a clean/smooth cloth.......it works like a dream on polished wheels....

 

Thanks cause my buddy gave me some kind of rim cleaner, it was almost like acid and it didnt help much at all

 

what also works really good is easy-off

 

Never thought oven cleaner could clean your rims..lol thats cool

 

Is this true for the MT Classic IIs?

 

try windex

 

thats what he has so yes

 

what is the exact name of the cleaner you used? some can f-up aluminum

 

Yes, I'm with Bob -- READ THE LABEL. Some are ONLY for clearcoated wheels. They contain a caustic that's great for cleaning plastic, but actually corrodes aluminum. That's what it sounds like happened to yours.

You didn't use a scotchbrite pad did you? That'll scratch the heck out of them. I use a fine one to give my wheels a "brushed" look because I'm too lazy to keep them shiny...

 

Im not sure exactly what is was. My friend is a detailer and he gave me some cleaner but he thought my rims were chrome so thats probably why it just like turned white on my rim. Do yall think i can still get my rims back to there original shine if they are corroded or whatever is wrong with them?

 

try this
http://www.1010tires.com/accessories.asp?pid=B44008

with this and a drill...
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...ProductID=1017

then wipe it off with a clean cloth...

 

That is the best stuff ever made.