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Dec 11, 2009 | 10:50 PM

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Clear coat coming off wheels

I've got the factory polished aluminum ws6 wheels, and the clear coat is coming off pretty bad. I assume the only option is to have them stripped, repolished, and recleared? If this is the only option, does anyone do it and ~how much, and are there any other options?

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Dec 12, 2009 | 12:45 AM

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i don't think they are actually clear coated, i think they are just powder coated that color.

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Dec 12, 2009 | 12:57 AM

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You can strip them yourself and polish them up. I picked up a set that were stripping bad and the owner didnt know what to do about it so I took them off his hands cheap. Stripped the wheel down and polished it up and the wheel looks brand new.

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Dec 12, 2009 | 08:59 AM

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So you don't actually have to clear coat it again?

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Dec 12, 2009 | 05:01 PM

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You don't "have" to clear coat it again, you'll just wish you did. Maintaining bare polished aluminum wheels is no fun

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Dec 12, 2009 | 05:01 PM

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i don't think they are actually clear coated, i think they are just powder coated that color.

They are polished with a liquid clear. Same thing as TBSS wheels.

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Dec 12, 2009 | 05:05 PM

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So...anyone offer the service? Price estimate?I could probably strip and polish, but I doubt I would be able to clear it and it look right.

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Dec 12, 2009 | 11:03 PM

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I do it in powder. I use a diamond acrylic clear powder meant for polished aluminum, doesn't dull it at all and alot more durable than paint/liquid clear.

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