Yukon Rims (what to use)

[Beach Bum]

Just picked up a 2004 Yukon with factory rims that are in poor shape. What should I use to get them looking like new ?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Yukon Rims (what to use)

What sort of wheels are they - polished with a clear coat, painted, etc? How bad are they? Any chance of seeing a pic or three?

[Beach Bum]

Re: Yukon Rims (what to use)

Factory painted with clear coat but that's just a guess. No pic's right now it's in the shop getting a muffler today.

Heavy soiled and slight rust starting to show, no shine at all.

Thanks for the help.

[roushstage2]

Re: Yukon Rims (what to use)

If they are starting to rust, you are going to have a little project on your hands.

[Beach Bum]

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Just rusty blemish pockets about the size of a pin head and not pitted.

Any suggestions ???

[ziggo99]

Re: Yukon Rims (what to use)

Wheel Brightener perhaps? Purple Power or Simple Green cut right could work as well.

[J. A. Michaels]

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Give them a good cleaning with APC. Then re-evaluate from there.

I recently did a 1999 Escalade with factory chrome wheels. After using APC and some various brushes. I luckily removed a lot of the rust spots. I then tried Megs Hot rims mag and aluminum polish. Removed what was left of the spots. 2 Months later the rims still look great.

Now I realize this is not going to be typical for all. Just what worked for me in this instance.

[Beach Bum]

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What about Nevr-Dull ? I know its not a Meguires product but all the Meguires stuff I see is not for painted clear coat rims.

Or should I consider UC?

[Megafast13]

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What do they look like?

This:



Or Something like this:

[Beach Bum]

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Kinda like the bottom pic, 6 spoke, not a bright polished crome more alloy

[J. A. Michaels]

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Forget me idea then. Did not know how they looked.

[Beach Bum]

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Must have a clear coat since there factory rims, right ? So then what about UC ? Tired Swirlx and nothing happened at all ?

[roushstage2]

Re: Yukon Rims (what to use)

Not all factory wheels have a clear coat. GM is one of the bigger (biggest?) car makers that does that.

[Beach Bum]

Re: Yukon Rims (what to use)

Found out they are 2007, 6 spoke rims, Yukon is a GMC and so are the rims.

Still looking for what to use?

[J. A. Michaels]

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Just throwing this out there. How about after you clean them with apc or whatever you regularly use to clean rims. Then do a test spot. Try a metal polish. If your towel turns black, they are not clear coated. If it turns black, keep working on them. Just a thought, typing out loud.