1983 Lux Cookie cutter wheel detail advice needed!

[bazbarnett944]

Hi all..
Am currently smartening the wheels up on my 1983 model Lux 944 and am having trouble removing the black tarnish that’s on the silver parts of the wheel.. any advice on how to remove it?
Have used lemon juice, and various other methods which have bought me no joy whatsoever so any advice would greatly be appreciated.
Please see photo attached.
Thanks in advance
Baz R9 ??

 

[924Srr27l]

Originally the Bare metal lathe & polished outer rim surface will of been covered with a Lacquer or a clear anodising like the Windmill Fuchs

This may of been taken off in it's life, and the bare metal left which will need constant maintenance. I can't see the surface close enough to see,
you could try metal polish (Solvol Autosol / Meek etc..)which if it is a bare metal with show up some black on a clean cloth or if it's lacquered or anodised
you'll not get any black

R

 

[vitesse]

Have you tried Autosolvol metal polish,gently?

 

[bazbarnett944]

Hi..

If you’re referring to Autosol metals cleaner then yes I have and unfortunately didn’t work.. ??

 

[Waylander]

looks like black overspray, very hard to tell from the picture,

try some T-Cut

 

[T911UK]

Thinners

 

[bmnelsc]

I have used automotive "cleaner/polish" with some success and if care is taken, fine rubbing compound. Some polishing will likely be required after rubbing compound. If it is indeed paint overspray - some acetone soaked onto it may do the trick and I don't believe it will discolor the alloy - might want to try this on the back side first just to be sure.

 

[924Srr27l]

If it is indeed paint overspray - some acetone soaked onto it may do the trick and I don't believe it will discolor the alloy

If it's bare aluminium no it won't harm but a bodyshop panel wipe and or t-cut will remove the overspray if it's it lacquered...

R

 

[924Srr27l]

If it is indeed paint overspray - some acetone soaked onto it may do the trick and I don't believe it will discolor the alloy

If it's bare aluminium no it won't harm but a bodyshop panel wipe and or t-cut will remove the overspray if it's it lacquered...

R

 

[CarreraRSR]

Hi all..
Am currently smartening the wheels up on my 1983 model Lux 944 and am having trouble removing the black tarnish that’s on the silver parts of the wheel.. any advice on how to remove it?
Have used lemon juice, and various other methods which have bought me no joy whatsoever so any advice would greatly be appreciated.
Please see photo attached.
Thanks in advance
Baz R9 ??

Briefly looks to me like the whole wheel was painted black and the silver rim was painted on second. The silver paint has now been worn away to leave the black coming through from underneath. The more you rub the silver, the more black comes through.