Clean up King Shocks

truckman1974 · Mar 19, 2015

So as I have pointed out to some of you in the past, I'm a Soldier currently over in West Africa. I'm looking to go home on some leave this summer and I'm just thinking of some things I'd like to do, get, and work on for the truck. I bought the truck from a guy up north and the truck has went through one winter. The King shocks look like they are tarnished a little, so I was wondering what everyone has used or is using on their shocks to keep them shiny? Take a peek at mine and see what you think.....I don't believe they are chrome to begin with (new) but they are supposed to be shinier than they are (pictured). Do you think it's possible to get new decals for them too? Eventually the blue hoses will need replaced as well. I guess at that point I'd just be better taking them off and sending them in to King to be refurbished huh? Thanks for the advice.....

SEABEE08FX4 · Mar 19, 2015

Clean them up and get them clear coated is about all you can do short of having them broken down and powder coated, but then they would have to be reassembled and then re-oiled and recharged.

truckman1974 · Mar 19, 2015

What do you clean them with? I'd like them to be shiny.... I suppose worst case I could take them off and just have them painted to match the truck......that's an idea...

SEABEE08FX4 · Mar 19, 2015

Any aluminum safe cleaner will work honestly, not B52 though lol it will eat them up.

swinky · Mar 19, 2015

That looks like a job for #0000 steel wool.

If they're uncoated aluminum just polish them.

under construction · Mar 19, 2015

^^^ What he said. #0000 steel wool and some black diamond metal polish and they should clean up nice. Then give them a few good coats of poor boys wheel sealant to keep them looking good.

swinky · Mar 19, 2015

under construction said:
^^^ What he said. #0000 steel wool and some black diamond metal polish and they should clean up nice. Then give them a few good coats of poor boys wheel sealant to keep them looking good.

That's exactly what I use on my pacers

under construction · Mar 19, 2015

It is good stuff!!

truckman1974 · Mar 20, 2015

Awesome, I will give it a try. Thanks...

TrickTruck · Mar 20, 2015

mine don't look that way.
they aren't shiny either though

florida 6.0 · Mar 21, 2015

Are they aluminum or coated like a Bilstein ? On the Bilsteins I use metal polish , wipe down after with rag and brake cleaner then clear coat with Rustoleum clear . Never have to polish again and they shine like a new penny .

WHY NOT · Mar 21, 2015

White metallic wrapped mine

truckman1974 · Mar 21, 2015

That wrap actually looks pretty cool. That's a great idea. Is that just a regular vinyl wrap? Did you do it yourself or have it done? Expensive?

And then after wrapping them you just put the icon logo on it (a sep sticker)?

WHY NOT · Mar 21, 2015

I had them wrapped by a friend and the Idea is was actually 6.oL stroker's Idea he did his in the gold of the lower two tone. The icon logo is a sticker over top of the vinyl.

truckman1974 · Mar 21, 2015

I might try that...how long have you had it on there? Any problems (peeling, etc...)? Worst case I just have them painted to match but the wrap is a cool idea that should be inexpensive to try first. That's just the same film someone would wrap their car with (or anything else) right?