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Neto1978 · 07-18-2012, 12:33 PM

I bought my camaro almost like new (3k miles),the previous owner painted the wheels black.
I had the paint removed from wheels and polished ,it now looks awsome like a mirror.
My question: The factory polished wheels have a protection resin coating?
I used to own some centerline billet wheels (no coating) on the past, and used special cleaners and pastes (mother's), it worked fine...
tks.

orangejuice · 07-18-2012, 12:36 PM

Yes the factory polished wheels have a clear coat on them

Neto1978 · 07-18-2012, 12:38 PM

tks

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Originally Posted by orangejuice

Yes the factory polished wheels have a clear coat on them

MillerTime · 07-18-2012, 02:00 PM

If you polished them there probably isn't a coating on there anymore.

Rage · 07-18-2012, 02:32 PM

From what I understand, the factory polished are coated in ceramic. I tried to get a scratch repaired.... no one would touch it. That was from 2 shops in my area.

VR Baron · 07-18-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rage

From what I understand, the factory polished are coated in ceramic. I tried to get a scratch repaired.... no one would touch it. That was from 2 shops in my area.

Tire place screwed up two of mine.Sent to a shop that does these.They strip of the clearcoat, polish damage if needed and re clearcoat.Mine were just scratched through the clear coat so they just re did it. Thing is rims on one side of the car look better then the factory clear coated ones on the other! May have him do the other two so they all match

MS3DALE · 07-18-2012, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neto1978

I bought my camaro almost like new (3k miles),the previous owner painted the wheels black.
I had the paint removed from wheels and polished ,it now looks awsome like a mirror.
My question: The factory polished wheels have a protection resin coating?
I used to own some centerline billet wheels (no coating) on the past, and used special cleaners and pastes (mother's), it worked fine...
tks.

Hey Luiz...send me some pictures of your wheels polished up if you could buddy!

mycamaro2011 · 07-18-2012, 04:39 PM

try this out. I bought it and was going to use it on my polished rims after I stripped the piant off but got a deal on chrome rims

http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-opti...m_campaign=CSE

Neto1978 · 07-18-2012, 05:22 PM

Of Course Rich, tomorrow I am gonna take it at the shop....
tks
take care!

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Originally Posted by MS3DALE

Hey Luiz...send me some pictures of your wheels polished up if you could buddy!

Neto1978 · 07-18-2012, 05:24 PM

nice product! tks

Quote:

Originally Posted by mycamaro2011

try this out. I bought it and was going to use it on my polished rims after I stripped the piant off but got a deal on chrome rims

http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-opti...m_campaign=CSE

Rage · 07-20-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by VR Baron

Tire place screwed up two of mine.Sent to a shop that does these.They strip of the clearcoat, polish damage if needed and re clearcoat.Mine were just scratched through the clear coat so they just re did it. Thing is rims on one side of the car look better then the factory clear coated ones on the other! May have him do the other two so they all match

The shops I spoke with said the would sandblast off the ceramic, polish, and clearcoat. But they also said it would not be anywhere as durable as the factory coating. Can anyone confirm this?

07-18-2012, 12:33 PM	#1
Neto1978 Drives: 2011 camaro ss victory red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sp-brazil Posts: 166	POLISHED WHEELS VS. SILVER PAINTED I bought my camaro almost like new (3k miles),the previous owner painted the wheels black. I had the paint removed from wheels and polished ,it now looks awsome like a mirror. My question: The factory polished wheels have a protection resin coating? I used to own some centerline billet wheels (no coating) on the past, and used special cleaners and pastes (mother's), it worked fine... tks.

07-18-2012, 12:36 PM	#2
orangejuice H1 OFCR Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Shelby Twp., Michigan Posts: 1,256	Yes the factory polished wheels have a clear coat on them __________________ Corsa Rotofab BBK ZL1 Hood/Fascia AAC Afterburners/Sidemarkers Havoc Black Chrome 5% Tint/20% Smoked Taillights

07-18-2012, 02:00 PM	#4
MillerTime Blowin the doors off! Drives: A 2013 SS RS 6M SR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,312	If you polished them there probably isn't a coating on there anymore. __________________ 2G1FS1EWXD9163847

07-18-2012, 02:32 PM	#5
Rage TRI-COUNTY CAMARO... FTW! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Cyber Grey Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,964 View My Garage	From what I understand, the factory polished are coated in ceramic. I tried to get a scratch repaired.... no one would touch it. That was from 2 shops in my area. __________________ CAI inc. cold air intake, LG G6x3 cam, Patriot Gold Extreme Dual springs, Titanium retainers and locks, LG SuperPro 1 7/8 Long Tube headers with full 3" exhaust, DynoMax VT mufflers, SLP 4" tips, Moroso catch can, Race Ready electronic exhaust cut outs, Full painted Razzi body kit, Headlight Armor Smoke taillight and marker blackouts, T-Rex aluminum upper and lower grille, Polished aluminum front and rear bowties. Professionally installed and Dyno Tuned by HorsePower Sales, Pompano Beach FL.

07-18-2012, 04:39 PM	#8
mycamaro2011 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Victory Red Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boston MA Posts: 195	try this out. I bought it and was going to use it on my polished rims after I stripped the piant off but got a deal on chrome rims http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-opti...m_campaign=CSE