
Bare Aluminum care and protection?
I’m currently in the process of refinishing some rims. They’re forged aluminum and I’ve sanded the bead rings down to bare aluminum as there was some pretty gnarly oxidation under the clear coat. Started at 320 grit to get it down to bare metal, then hit with 400, and 600 grit. Will hit it with 800 next and likely stop there.
Been doing some reading on how to best care for and protect bare aluminum and have seen everything recommended from White Diamond and renegade down to wd40 and PAM cooking spray. I currently have mothers mag and aluminum I was planning to use, but are there other products I should use before or after Mothers? Should I use something else all together? Ideally looking for something that cleans and protects as these wheels will see snow and salt. Thanks!