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KJS · 05-23-2009, 09:55 AM

Anyone know if the 20 inch polished aluminum wheels are clear coated?

What's the best way for them to have a high shine?

camarossrs2150 · 05-23-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by KJS

Anyone know if the 20 inch polished aluminum wheels are clear coated?

What's the best way for them to have a high shine?

soap and water and a good buffing with a good cloth nothing rough so you dont make scuff marks thats what i do and my opinion only .also mothers makes some good products also ,that attaches to your cordless drill

dayvedayve · 05-23-2009, 10:17 AM

Soap and water then Cleaner wax to remove break dust and road grime. Thats about it. Treat them like paint and dont use abrassive cloths or pads or chemicals.

Jferrell88 · 05-23-2009, 12:09 PM

i feel like my wheels already need a good polish and my car has never been in the rain and only washed twice, is it safe to polish these wheels, with like a power cone or ball

LabRat · 05-23-2009, 12:12 PM

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King Mouse · 05-23-2009, 02:31 PM

As stated above, they are clear coated. Treat them like paint not bare aluminum.

rayhawk · 05-23-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jferrell88

i feel like my wheels already need a good polish and my car has never been in the rain and only washed twice, is it safe to polish these wheels, with like a power cone or ball

The issue is what you put on the power cone, as long as you are not using any type of metal or chrome polish, I think they are soft enough not to cause any problems. I would just use some wheel cleaner with a cloth, no buffing type compound.

87irocz · 05-23-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by King Mouse

As stated above, they are clear coated. Treat them like paint not bare aluminum.

Where did someone say they were clear coated? I only see the question in the first post.

King Mouse · 05-23-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 87irocz

Where did someone say they were clear coated? I only see the question in the first post.

They are clear coated.

05-23-2009, 09:55 AM	#1
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