Old School Aluminum Slotted Mag Wheels

[Mustangs2]

Good Morning-
I picked up 4 Old School Aluminum Slotted Mag Wheels for a Bronco. I am seeking advise on how to clean them up and bring them back to life. I found some information online, but I know this forum is trustworthy. Some online sources seem to be pimping “magic bullet” cleaners. What’s the real deal on how it should be done?
Thanks!

 

[Broncobowsher]

Those look pretty good. No massive pitting. Looks like just a little normal stone chipping. So a straight up polish will probably do you fine.

Nothing real fancy. Aluminum polish and a drill attachment. The cotton style attachments are what you will start with.

There are youtube videos on polishing aluminum. Most start with sanding. I don't think you are going to need to start with a sand. But start with a more aggressive compound.

I've done a fair bit of polishing. Stuff looks way better but it is still armature level work and not show quality. At some point there is some talent involved.

 

[56f100bbw]

Like said before they look nice run them a guy here in town will polish 4 wheels for 100 bucks then you keep doing it for now on

 

[56f100bbw]

Slotted aluminum wheels

Forgot to mention in my opinion best looking wheels on a early bronco I have five sets I guess I'm getting old . Putting them on 20ft tilt bed aluminum trailer don't like newer wheels even on my new car hauler

 

[Broncobowsher]

I've got a set (actually '73 Mach 1 14") on my utility trailer.
Getting a set of 8-lug 17" for a '77 F250. Wish I could get narrower then 17x10, but I will make them work.

 

[FRANKO289]

I've got a set (actually '73 Mach 1 14") on my utility trailer.
Getting a set of 8-lug 17" for a '77 F250. Wish I could get narrower then 17x10, but I will make them work.

from ? brand/manufacturer of the 8 lug 17x10 ?

 

[Broncobowsher]

US mag U101 truck
http://www.mhtwheels.com/indy-u101-truck-w-5493.htm

 

[landshark99]

I started to polish mine myself and gave up after a day, took in them into a local guy who does it for a living and did all 5 of mine for about $250 if i recall correctly. He repaired and trued one of them that was out of spec as well. Money well spent in my case - that is unless you love polishing.

 

[dedgar]

if you're looking for slots that fit a stock bronco look for a set from I think an 1980 or 81 F150. Perfect fit and they're Ford too. I have them on mine.

 

[McLeod]

Forgot to mention in my opinion best looking wheels on a early bronco I have five sets I guess I'm getting old . Putting them on 20ft tilt bed aluminum trailer don't like newer wheels even on my new car hauler

Those look great - You may be just fine, but make sure you haven't limited your trailer's towing capacity.

 

[McLeod]

from ? brand/manufacturer of the 8 lug 17x10 ?

The 8 lug 17x10 are 3500lb wheels w/ 8x165.1 BP 130.1 bore and a -25 offset

 

[West Tn Dawg]

White Diamond metal polish works great for me.

 

[sprdv1]

Just some mothers wax for me...

Slots look great on everything

 

[56f100bbw]

Slotted type wheels who makes them

Saw these wheels on a bronco on eBay contacted owner he doesn’t know who made them I thought they were team lll ET but they don’t make the 5 1/2 bolt pattern maybe halibrand any ideas

 

[1strodeo]

Saw these wheels on a bronco on eBay contacted owner he doesn’t know who made them I thought they were team lll ET but they don’t make the 5 1/2 bolt pattern maybe halibrand any ideas

Looks like these, $1600 for a PAIR

https://richmondin.craigslist.org/wto/d/15-8-magnesium-halibrand/6405474558.html

 

[1strodeo]

Mustangs2 Like said those wheels look pretty damn good to me, but as a first step I would just use water and triple or quadruple zero steel wool. Here’s what I did to the B on this emblem with dry #0000 steel wool in less than a minute