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Old 12-19-2008, 01:31 PM
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Default How do i get rid of fine scratches in my chrome wheels?

So is there a way to do this? The scratches aren't very noticeable but i can't stand them.
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I would also like to know...
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can't feel the scratches either, must be very light ones in the clear coat if mine came with a layer of clear coat.

i got the o.e. concept c6 z06s from tomzwheels
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You use the same products that remove scratches in your paint. Clear coat is the same.Just start out with the least aggressive product first.
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so just some regular polish will do the trick?
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If your wheels are chrome, they probably dont have a clear coat. I would suggest Mother's Chrome Polish. Its cheap, easy to apply, easy to wipe off and will get rid of those fine scratches. A powerball will make it even easier.
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Originally Posted by 79_T/A
If your wheels are chrome, they probably dont have a clear coat. I would suggest Mother's Chrome Polish. Its cheap, easy to apply, easy to wipe off and will get rid of those fine scratches. A powerball will make it even easier.
Have you had the fine scratches before and removed them this way? I know a powerball and polish will probably be like 30 bucks or more.

I have no problem spending money as long as i know it will work, just wondering if you or anyone else have removed fine scratches in chrome this way.

Thanks
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I've removed some fine scratches from my stock chrome ZR1's with a powerball and a fine meguiar's polishing compound. Go to O'Reilly's or Autozone and buy a meguiar's professional product that has a 2 or 3 rating on the bottle. (This will be on the fine cut side of polishing compounds, you'll see the number system on the front of the bottle)
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So i could use menzerna with my porter cable on my factory WS6 wheels to rid of the fine scratches I have on them?



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