Aluminum rims, PYOs

[Michaeljp86]

Im cleaning up that set of PYOs I scooped up. I need tires on my truck so nows a good time to put the new rims on. I was wonder what the best way to keep them looking good is?

Should I put clear coat back on them or should I leave them aluminum and buy some polish from autozone?:???:

 

[Big T]

Here ya go, search is your friend:

http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/sh...of-PYO-s-From-The-Dead&highlight=PYO+Refinish

 

[Michaeljp86]

Here ya go, search is your friend:

http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/sh...of-PYO-s-From-The-Dead&highlight=PYO+Refinish

I read through that before I made this post, I remembered it from back when I bought these rims. I was just curious over the past 2 years if anyone had any different opinions. Maybe their new clear coat started pealing.

I still have 3 rims to go, right now im planning on clear coat unless someone changes my mind.

 

[Big T]

I'll sell you another set of PYOs so you can get more practice on this.:mad2::hihi:

 

[btfarm]

Armorall does a nice job of preserving alumnum that has clearcoat or anodize on it for me.

 

[Pepperidge]

I believe you can have a clear powder coat applied...that would be the most durable.

 

[3500GMC]

Polished wheels in Michigan? Ohio? ut:

:biggrin:

 

[Michaeljp86]

Polished wheels in Michigan? Ohio? ut:

:biggrin:

I don't drive it in the winter

 

[3500GMC]

Lucky you.. Polished is purdy but man it's a lotta elbow grease keeping them tip top.

 

[Michaeljp86]

Ive wet sanded them down to 2000 grit and now im polishing. I dont want to do it again

 

[Big T]

This is one reason why I like the Alcoa rims which often came with these trucks. No peeling clear coat and corrosion problems. Basically I take a variable speed polisher with polishing compound once a year or so and I'm good.

 

[Michaeljp86]

mine say superior

 

[Big T]

mine say superior

What does the clear coat say?

Superior, PYO, same thing = peeling clear coat and corrosion.

 

[Michaeljp86]

What does the clear coat say?

Superior, PYO, same thing = peeling clear coat and corrosion.

But they are superior

Must be superior in cost savings. Im surprised GM spent the money on alcoas in the first place. They probably used them to designe the rim and then threw them under bus.

Us poor guys will take what we can get. It will look nicer then my stamped steel rims:hihi:

 

[GM Guy]

IMO the biggest issue is the use of non coated balance weights. my 95 has a set of 05 import PY0s with OEM bridgestones and has epoxy coated weights, and they still are perfect. the 93 has 07 import PY0s with a second or third set of rubber, and non-coated weights. it is corroded pretty bad. IIIRC, the alcoa domestic made PY0s had no markings, correct? if so, the ones on the project burb are un-marked, so I think they may be alcoa. they have light corrosion.

for not being forged, the PYOs are pretty strong, they have held up to 18K combination loads this past run beating around Idaho, california and wyoming.

 

[Michaeljp86]

I thought the alcoas were marked with alcoa

 

[Big T]

I looked at the peeling clear coat on the PYOs on the '94. That stuff is fairly thick. Would it be possible to sand and fair it in to do a spot polish and clear coat, or do you have to strip the entire wheel of clear coat and start anew?

 

[Michaeljp86]

I would imagine it depends on how yellowed the old clear coat is. I would think the best way is start over. I cant seem to get the mirrored look back on mine so once you sand them that spot wont match the rest.

 

[Big T]

I don't understand the sanding on the aluminum. I would think just a polisher and polishing compound on the aluminum.

Anyhow, I'm not going to bother. Once the front end is done, the Alcoas with BFG ATs go back on. Then watch the classifieds.

 

[Michaeljp86]

Mine were corroded really bad so I had to sand that off.