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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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Hey guys!

I have a set of Torque Thrust IIs and they look beautiful when they are polished. Unfortunately, they stay clean for about 3 hours due to them being straight aluminum. I talked it over with my dad and he thought we might be able to clear coat them. However, the only clears I know of will only bond to paint. Does PPG make a clear that will keep my wheels looking beautiful and stay bonded to aluminum?

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I know bulldog makes an adhesion promoter that alows adhesion to chrome parts and metals, i also think alsa makes something like that too.
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Thanks guy! anyone else have an experience doing this or any other comments?
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http://alsacorp.com/products/clear4c...h_prodinfo.htm

hows that sound?
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Alsa claims it will work on chrome. Will it have the same effect on aluminum?

Thanks for the link, by the way.
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try searching for zoop wheel sealer...i have seen it in person and it kept an aluminum wheel nice looking for over a month
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Yeah I've tried some polishes and stuff but I'm really looking for some kind of permanent protection so I can just wash them like washing a car, just rub the dirt off and they're perfect.

EDIT- but thanks for the suggestion
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I want to do this also when I get my TT2's because I am not going to have time to polish them all the time. My stock clearcoated polished wheels always look nice after washing. I would like to get the same kind of clearcoat that was on them. Is it possible to get the same factory clearcoat that was put on the stock wheels from a dealer or anywhere else?
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Originally Posted by 3.4camaro
Alsa claims it will work on chrome. Will it have the same effect on aluminum?

Thanks for the link, by the way.
if u keep reading im pretty sure they also say for polished wheels
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