Polishing alloys

[brackie]

I probably should have done a search first but what compund do you guys recommend for polishing alloy wheels?
Also, does anybody have wheel bolts for Cheviots lying around? I need 6.

[syncro]

Are they just plain alloys, or do they have a clear coat?

[brackie]

As the title says. In my young days when I used to race pushbikes I polished all of the Campagnolo gear with Solvol Autosol. Is it still available? Used to do a bloody fine job

[syncro]

Yes, but I think you've got the brand name wrong.

This is only good for wheels without a clear coat. I used to use it all of the time.

[ibeezer]

Is the clearcoat just for appearance or is it protection against pitting and staining? the coating on mine starting to crack and it looks like crap

[Golf Loon]

Is the clearcoat just for appearance or is it protection against pitting and staining? the coating on mine starting to crack and it looks like crap

New wheels will fix that. Maybe ones with 5 studs

[syncro]

Is the clearcoat just for appearance or is it protection against pitting and staining? the coating on mine starting to crack and it looks like crap

Protection against corrosion.

Mine looks like crap also.

[h100vw]

I have some Autosol in the shed, you still buy it in the UK. Bound to be something like it downunder.

Gavin

[YellowDieselGolf]

I was given some autosol for christmas, so it's available somewhere

[Tim]

they sell it in coles down here.
well if this is the stuff we are talkin about