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Old 07-09-2013, 12:24 AM
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Default Center caps .... What to do???
So got some used street lites, how can I go about cleaning these caps without ruining the finish? Mothers powerball and Meguires billet polish isn't cutting it?

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Assuming they're aluminum, you might have to try a little coarser polish first, something like automotive rubbing compound, to get the heavy crap off first, then the Mothers or my personal favorite, Blue Magic.....
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Assuming they're polished, just wetsand them.

Personally I'd do:

600 grit > 1000 grit > 1500 grit > 2000 grit > 2500 grit > polish.
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^Yes...wetsand then polish.
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