Recent content by PNW Steve

Hey Everyone, I have moved to a beautiful rural community in Oklahoma. I am loving it here bit my car is not so happy... I now live on a gravel road and deal with mud and a really fine dust. Can you all recommend any products or processes that will help me deal with the dust & mud better? I...

Hey Everyone, I am a rank amateur when it comes to detailing. I have learned enough to quit washing my cars with dish soap and drying with any old towel I find around. Y'all have taught me the value of a good quality car wash soap and the merit of a two bucket wash. Now I need to step up my...

Thanks for the input Mike. I agree with you that the wheels are in bad shape. The length of time of neglect, however, was less than two years. A handful of Winter trips over Snoqualmie Pass took them from nicely polished to flat grey and pitted. I have been asking around for a pro to polish...

I am missing something ...... I followed the link and found "use Mother's Power Ball" and not much else. Is there some how-to info that I missed?

The sticker on the wheels simply says "Alcoa" no mention of durabright. Pics:

Thanks for the reply. I have looked about & searched and not found a good "how-to" on wetsanding & polishing. Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks

Hello Everyone, I have 22.5" Alcoas on my truck. They were great looking wheels until I spent a winter driving roads where they used heavy salt/chemicals on the road in the winter. Now they are VERY dull and pitted. I went to the local auto parts store and they sold me a foam ball on a shaft...