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Old 11-24-2008, 04:25 PM
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Default Shining/polishing the Alcoa wheels?
My GXP was a lease return from up north, and the rims are fairly scratched up with light surface scratches... it kind of makes the finish look dull.

What's the best method to polish these out? Are these wheels coated with anything, or are they just polished aluminum?

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Clearcoated.
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You will have to strip the clear off polish and re clear them
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You will have to strip the clear off polish and re clear them
NOPE, just buff and polish them, if they are clear coated like your car, thay will easily transform into beauties again!LOL!
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Yup, treat them like paint.
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Yup, treat them like paint.
yep...swirl/scratch remover....seal and wax
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You can co it either by hand or with a buffer, a small buffer would work best, but my Milwaukee 7 1/2" would do just fine.
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Originally Posted by Beast_1
My GXP was a lease return from up north, and the rims are fairly scratched up with light surface scratches... it kind of makes the finish look dull.

What's the best method to polish these out? Are these wheels coated with anything, or are they just polished aluminum?

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If the rims are scratched like he said they won't just clean up like very light paint scratches are maybe I'm to **** and it has to be perfect for me.
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The wheels have a high build-up of clear than a clear coat paint job, meaning you can sand and buff if needed to an extent of course.
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I have a small amount of rash on one, it sucks but it is going to have to get redone... GRR!
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Do what i did and rent a SS and take its rims................................ In your case find a gxp
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i'm thinking about getting my rims powder coated black, that will take care of the scratches lol
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They don't rent GXPs, but feel free to prove me wrong!
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Originally Posted by Sint3k
Do what i did and rent a SS and take its rims................................ In your case find a gxp
LOL, now that's funny!

Stealth, I saw a silver GXP with the stock wheels coated grey and it looked fantastic.

I've got some scratch remover, I'll try that by hand first. I'm nervous about using my rotary buffer on the wheels with all of the edges and stuff I'd probably burn through the clearcoat and make matters worse!
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Get the powerball and the polish a cordless you can't hurt them with that.
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