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clean/Polish Aluminum Wheels

Yahoo Message Number: 116885
What's the recommended product for cleaning and polishing the Alcoa aluminum wheels on a 2002 Intrigue coach? I seem to recall that there was a kind of polish that you should use and a kind that you should not use.
Thanks, Steve #11382
Steve Bufty
2002 Intrigue #11382

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Yahoo Message Number: 116887
I agree, Mothers paste. Also get a power-ball, also by Mothers and use in a drill motor.
Put rubber gloves on, it's a messy project!
I wipe the paste on the wheel, a little goes a long ways. Get after it with the power-ball and polish away. Once done wipe with a micro-fiber towel only.
After two wheels clean the power-ball, it will be black. All you need is water, again really messy as all the black will come off, not a project for the kitchen sink! The reason for this the ball picks up dirt and will start to scratch the wheels if not cleaned.
Once they are clean, I can touch up a wheel in 10-15 minutes.
If they have not been polished in a while, figure about 30 minutes a wheel.
Once complete, they will look awesome!
If you are in AZ, I know a guy that will polish a wheel for $15 each and does a great job!!

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Yahoo Message Number: 116888
I agree with the mothers. It is messy. Gloves are a requirement. I did mine at least once a year. Looked new when I sold it 10 years later.

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Yahoo Message Number: 116895
Thanks everyone for your responses about cleaning and polishing aluminum wheels. I think I’ll try to take the easy route and see whether I can hook up with “Diamond Jim”.Steve, 2002 Intrigue, #11382  Sent from Mail for Windows 10 

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Yahoo Message Number: 116896
I just tell the DW that she must never touch the outside of the coach. And magically, she's outside and taking care of business. Only downside, is she's a bit slower at grabbing me another beer when I call for one:)!

(And, if any of you believe that story - well, I have this nice piece of land in Florida. And yes, the alligators are included....)

Our wheels will clean up some, and I've used Mothers, and a few others. I found Zephyr Pro 40 to be the easiest to use for heavy cleaning with the power ball. Unfortunately our coach came with rims that had been damaged by a combination of neglect and a bad attempt to deep clean from someone who did not know what they were doing. And, the passenger side dually clipped a curb or a rock, and has a chewed up rim in places (Safe to use, but it's scratched deeply on the edges.). So while I can, and do, spend time cleaning the rims - well, they are not show quality when complete:)!

Best to all, have fun, be safe,
Smitty
04 Allure 31017
04 Allure Sold to a nice new owner! Now enjoying a 07 Magna Rembrandt 45' ISX600 #6775
"We're ONDROAD for THEJRNY!" (Toad and Coach license plates, say Hi if you see us!)

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Yahoo Message Number: 116899
So, does anyone have a recommendation for someone to hand wash and polish the coach or make solar screens for the headlights? We are in Casa Grande, AZ (halfway between Phoenix & Tucson)

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Yahoo Message Number: 116901
I for one would like the contact info for the guy in AZ who polishes rims for $15. He will be my new best friend.

Ken

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Yahoo Message Number: 116902
Any chance that guy will travel to east coast!!
Yea...I didnt think so either.
Dave 04 intrigue 11793

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Yahoo Message Number: 116904
We just had Mobile Wash out of Naples, FL and Lake Toxaway, NC wash and polish our coach including engine, generator, and battery compartment rinse. They did an incredible job, and we added the wheels at $20 each. They dazzle now better than they ever did with DW busting her behind doing them each year, and she's become a true believer

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Yahoo Message Number: 116905
Jeff, can I ask how much on the entire wash?
I like the engine wash and battery compartment thing. I would think i could find a mobile guy

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Yahoo Message Number: 116906
Full wash was $125 including the aforementioned compartment rinses and the roof. Great attention to getting the exterior really clean. They used mineral-free rinse water so there's virtually no spotting afterward, then hand dried the whole coach.

Jeff '03/4 42ft Intrigue 11630

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Yahoo Message Number: 116907
Sounds quite reasonable. Dave From: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 11:32 AMTo: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [Country-Coach-Owners] Re: clean/Polish Aluminum Wheels  Full wash was $125 including the aforementioned compartment rinses and the roof. Great attention to getting the exterior really clean. They used mineral-free rinse water so there’s virtually no spotting afterward, then hand dried the whole coach.  Jeff ‘03/4 42ft Intrigue 11630Sent from my iPadOn Dec 13, 2018, at 11:18 AM, Dave Krug dave@... [Country-Coach-Owners] <Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:  Jeff, can I ask how much on the entire wash?I like the engine wash and battery compartment thing.  I would think i could find a mobile guy in Jersey. Dave 04 intrigue11793 On Thu, Dec 13, 2018, 10:56 AM Jeff Thurston jptmarina@... [Country-Coach-Owners] <Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com wrote:  We just had Mobile Wash out of Naples, FL and Lake Toxaway, NC wash and polish our coach including engine, generator, and battery compartment rinse. They did an incredible job, and we added the wheels at $20 each. They dazzle now better than they ever did with DW busting her behind doing them each year, and she’s become a true believer in letting the Pros do their thing. We highly recommend this company. Safe travels. Jeff ‘03/4 42ft Intrigue 11630Sent from my iPadOn Dec 12, 2018, at 10:40 PM, Dave Krug dave@... [Country-Coach-Owners] <Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com> wrote:  Any chance that guy will travel to east coast!! Yea...I didnt think so either.Dave 04 intrigue 11793 On Wed, Dec 12, 2018, 9:13 PM Ken Sair porsoul54@... [Country-Coach-Owners] <Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com wrote:  I for one would like the contact info for the guy in AZ who polishes rims for $15. He will be my new best friend.Ken

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Yahoo Message Number: 116908
Rafael Sanchez, General Wash, 520.560.6817, is at Arizona City, but will come to CG. He does good work. I think he charges $20 per wheel.

We are at Desert Gardens RV Park near Florence.

DavidW
06 Intrigue 11993