Need help restoring Super Trick and Motor Wheel finish

Jody Lang · 06-04-2019, 12:24 PM

An acid type wheel cleaner works well. Wheel off laying flat and let it soak for a bit. Maybe scrub with a brush. Might not look brand new but it works good.

I think scotchbrite might smooth the surface.

Mark Ruset · 06-04-2019, 12:57 PM

Depending on how particular you are and how much money you want to spend there are two national wheel companies who do wheel restoration one being ALLOY WHEEL REPAIR and the other is TURBAX. Most insurance companies use these wheel repair services for insurance claims. I have had experience with both companies and both do excellent work.

Frank Castros · 06-04-2019, 07:02 PM

Original Never Dull in the blue can, at Walmart. I used it for years on my Centerilnes and received many compliments.

Mark Yacavone · 06-04-2019, 08:31 PM

I think we're trying to duplicate the factory spun, machined finish..ala Moon discs, for the senior citizens here.

gsa612 · 06-04-2019, 09:05 PM

The MW flys are magnesium and are hard to clean,the ST's are alum.How dull are the fly's,you may have to get them polished at a shop.Also they have a red foam like center filler,is it still solid not cracked?.A buddy had a pair about 20 yrs.ago and they were very dull (grey) and soiled.He had them polished and then clear coated looked like new.Sold them about 10 yrs later with center caps for big $$. Perfect wheel for an early to mid 70's drag car resto. gsa612

chopperloco · 06-05-2019, 08:20 AM

If you are trying to maintain/keep the original grey anodized finish on a super trick be gentle,hot water with the lightest duty SOS pads following the factory spun finish.
But not an acid style cleaner you would use on a Centerline as they do not have a coating like the Cragar
You may want to remove the bolts for best results.

2021STK · 06-06-2019, 11:02 AM

Mark you are right on, I'm pretty sure the original finish was due to the metal spinning process used during production.

My front ST's are in really good shape so I just use a damp towel on them. The rears I want to use need help. Planning to mount a spare outer rim on a lathe, spin it slowly and drag a stiff wire brush or an abrasive to duplicate the original sheen finish, not trying to polish them. I have one new in box 15X14, 7" BS ST I can use to compare the finish with and would love to find another!

The MW Fleas(magnesium) were polished at some point in time, now a fuzzy dark gray. One has the red filler in good shape the other does not. Rear Flys(aluminum) one set polished and the other set spun spun needing some help.

Thanks again

Dirk Olson · 06-07-2019, 01:08 PM

Ask Doug Engels from SD has done two cars with those wheels

06-04-2019, 12:24 PM	#1
Jody Lang Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 306 Likes: 28 Liked 89 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Need help restoring Super Trick and Motor Wheel finish An acid type wheel cleaner works well. Wheel off laying flat and let it soak for a bit. Maybe scrub with a brush. Might not look brand new but it works good. I think scotchbrite might smooth the surface.

06-04-2019, 12:57 PM	#2
Mark Ruset Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 263 Likes: 35 Liked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Need help restoring Super Trick and Motor Wheel finish Depending on how particular you are and how much money you want to spend there are two national wheel companies who do wheel restoration one being ALLOY WHEEL REPAIR and the other is TURBAX. Most insurance companies use these wheel repair services for insurance claims. I have had experience with both companies and both do excellent work. __________________ Mark Ruset 2048 STK

06-04-2019, 07:02 PM	#3
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,961 Likes: 2,550 Liked 2,700 Times in 952 Posts	Re: Need help restoring Super Trick and Motor Wheel finish Original Never Dull in the blue can, at Walmart. I used it for years on my Centerilnes and received many compliments. Last edited by Frank Castros; 06-04-2019 at 07:10 PM.

06-04-2019, 08:31 PM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,114 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: Need help restoring Super Trick and Motor Wheel finish I think we're trying to duplicate the factory spun, machined finish..ala Moon discs, for the senior citizens here. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

06-04-2019, 09:05 PM	#5
gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 569 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Need help restoring Super Trick and Motor Wheel finish The MW flys are magnesium and are hard to clean,the ST's are alum.How dull are the fly's,you may have to get them polished at a shop.Also they have a red foam like center filler,is it still solid not cracked?.A buddy had a pair about 20 yrs.ago and they were very dull (grey) and soiled.He had them polished and then clear coated looked like new.Sold them about 10 yrs later with center caps for big $$. Perfect wheel for an early to mid 70's drag car resto. gsa612 Last edited by gsa612; 06-04-2019 at 09:08 PM.

06-05-2019, 08:20 AM	#6
chopperloco Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa,Ont.,CANADA Posts: 161 Likes: 155 Liked 82 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Need help restoring Super Trick and Motor Wheel finish If you are trying to maintain/keep the original grey anodized finish on a super trick be gentle,hot water with the lightest duty SOS pads following the factory spun finish. But not an acid style cleaner you would use on a Centerline as they do not have a coating like the Cragar You may want to remove the bolts for best results.

06-06-2019, 11:02 AM	#7
2021STK Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 281 Likes: 280 Liked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Need help restoring Super Trick and Motor Wheel finish Mark you are right on, I'm pretty sure the original finish was due to the metal spinning process used during production. My front ST's are in really good shape so I just use a damp towel on them. The rears I want to use need help. Planning to mount a spare outer rim on a lathe, spin it slowly and drag a stiff wire brush or an abrasive to duplicate the original sheen finish, not trying to polish them. I have one new in box 15X14, 7" BS ST I can use to compare the finish with and would love to find another! The MW Fleas(magnesium) were polished at some point in time, now a fuzzy dark gray. One has the red filler in good shape the other does not. Rear Flys(aluminum) one set polished and the other set spun spun needing some help. Thanks again __________________ Dave Outten 2222 S/SS/SST/SG/HR 2021 S 1968 SS 1969 SR 1966 1990 Bracket

06-07-2019, 01:08 PM	#8
Dirk Olson Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 199 Likes: 50 Liked 172 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Need help restoring Super Trick and Motor Wheel finish Ask Doug Engels from SD has done two cars with those wheels __________________ Dirk Olson 5036 STK