Alternator Pulley needs cleaning

[Gerald C.]

I have a f/I car with a zinc pulley on the alternator and it needs cleaning. I've tried various polishes, etc. but nothing cleans it.Can anyone recommend any "solution" to use to clean this pulley? Thanks

[Gene M.]

Re: Alternator Pulley needs cleaning

Gerald,
The pulley should be steel with a zinc plating. What is on the pulley that needs cleaning, road grime, rust, corrosion? Maybe is the plating wearing off? If the later it needs to be replated.

[Gerald C.]

Re: Alternator Pulley needs cleaning

Gene,Thanks for your reply. I think I might just have it replated or replace it.Jerry

[Terry M.]

Re: Alternator Pulley needs cleaning

Gene,Thanks for your reply. I think I might just have it replated or replace it.Jerry

Jerry,

Have you tried Rub & Buff? Available from the big box craft stores -- Hobby Lobby, Michaels, etc.

[Jerry K.]

Re: Alternator Pulley needs cleaning

Clean with Simple Green, and then lacquer thinner. Then polish with a product called Rub and Buff, sold at Michael's Craft shop. It is the easiest way to brighten up a tarnished cad or Zink plating. A very little goes a long way, as you will see.. Q-tips or cotton balls are what I used on my windshield washer motor, hood hard ware and an assortment of bolts and other items. Comes in silver, gold and black. Good luck....

[Gerald C.]

Re: Alternator Pulley needs cleaning

Hi,
Trying most of these materials, I think I will need to repalce the pulley. I would asssume it will be less expensive to repalce it than to re-plate it.

Thanks for the feedback.

Jerry

[Timothy B.]

Re: Alternator Pulley needs cleaning

Jerry,

If that's a original pulley I would always use that instead of any reproduction part. Get the silver rub and buff and give it a try, you will be surprised.

[Gerald C.]

Re: Alternator Pulley needs cleaning

Thanks. Will pick up Rub and Stuff today