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dekan513 · 02-13-2012, 05:10 PM

has anyone on here tried to polish the polished wheels on here to make them chrome looking or is it a waste of time

rolnslo · 02-13-2012, 05:13 PM

The polished stock wheels are covered with clearcoat. You won't get them looking like chrome without removing that first.

bhall82 · 02-13-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dekan513

has anyone on here tried to polish the polished wheels on here to make them chrome looking or is it a waste of time

Spray them down with acid first to get the clear coat off. Then knock yourself out polishing

90503 · 02-13-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dekan513

has anyone on here tried to polish the polished wheels on here to make them chrome looking or is it a waste of time

I tried exactly that...Mother's cone, even tried jeweler's red rouge, etc...

I gave up!! lol...maybe it can be done,if so probably more work than its worth, heard others say its just not a quality enough aluminum...

bhall82 · 02-13-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rolnslo

The polished stock wheels are covered with clearcoat. You won't get them looking like chrome without removing that first.

THIS

dekan513 · 02-13-2012, 05:26 PM

bhall82 where u get those wheels i like , anyways has anyone done this and how hard is that clear to get off, if ur familar with dirt bikes i race and they have aluminum frames on them and ive always polished them out i know its hard and alot of work but they look amazing when done. just dont want to ruin mine takin off that clear coat

CFD · 02-13-2012, 05:26 PM

The above posts are correct in that you must remove the clearcoat first. After it is removed you will be able to polish them to some extent but where as they are a cast wheel they will never have the brilliant shine you get with billet aluminum.

PAUL SS · 02-13-2012, 05:29 PM

I have the polished wheels, and while they don't look like chrome (and never will) when they are clean and waxed they look very sharp.

CFD · 02-13-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dekan513

bhall82 where u get those wheels i like , anyways has anyone done this and how hard is that clear to get off, if ur familar with dirt bikes i race and they have aluminum frames on them and ive always polished them out i know its hard and alot of work but they look amazing when done. just dont want to ruin mine takin off that clear coat

I have stripped and polished mine, the best way to remove the clearcoat is with a good quality aircraft paint remover. As mentioned above, because they are a cast wheel the polishing has to be maintained quite a bit more than billet. I believe the aluminum frame on your bikes have a magnesium content and are not cast.

bhall82 · 02-13-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dekan513

bhall82 where u get those wheels i like , anyways has anyone done this and how hard is that clear to get off, if ur familar with dirt bikes i race and they have aluminum frames on them and ive always polished them out i know its hard and alot of work but they look amazing when done. just dont want to ruin mine takin off that clear coat

I'm a wheel and tire distributor so I got them thru me

I'm not an authorized vendor on this site. I can however point you in the right direction. Speeddepot is an authorized vendor on the site and for American Racing and can get you a setup like mine. If you have anyquestions about sizes or fitment you can pm or ask away

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Originally Posted by CFD

I have stripped and polished mine, the best way to remove the clearcoat is with a good quality aircraft paint remover. As mentioned above, because they are a cast wheel the polishing has to be maintained quite a bit more than billet. I believe the aluminum frame on your bikes have a magnesium content and are not cast.

dekan513 · 02-13-2012, 05:50 PM

ya i love those wheels if u dont mind me asking how much did u pay or should i say i pay if u got some for me .

irishguy · 02-21-2012, 04:12 PM

Any good polish or wax out there that makes them shine without removing the clearcoat?

redirish · 02-22-2012, 06:25 PM

Meguiar's 105 polish with a 4" pad on a drill will shine them up. Then apply a good quality wax and or sealant. I bought new brake pads to stop that brake dust. What a difference!

mulletman · 02-23-2012, 11:58 AM

The polished aluminum wheels are Chinee, not shiny.

02-13-2012, 05:10 PM	#1
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02-13-2012, 05:13 PM	#2
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,366 View My Garage	The polished stock wheels are covered with clearcoat. You won't get them looking like chrome without removing that first. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

02-13-2012, 05:29 PM	#8
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	I have the polished wheels, and while they don't look like chrome (and never will) when they are clean and waxed they look very sharp. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

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02-13-2012, 05:26 PM	#6
dekan513 chevy pride Drives: 2ss/rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pikeville ky Posts: 2,141 View My Garage	bhall82 where u get those wheels i like , anyways has anyone done this and how hard is that clear to get off, if ur familar with dirt bikes i race and they have aluminum frames on them and ive always polished them out i know its hard and alot of work but they look amazing when done. just dont want to ruin mine takin off that clear coat

02-13-2012, 05:26 PM	#7
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	The above posts are correct in that you must remove the clearcoat first. After it is removed you will be able to polish them to some extent but where as they are a cast wheel they will never have the brilliant shine you get with billet aluminum.

02-13-2012, 05:50 PM	#11
dekan513 chevy pride Drives: 2ss/rs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pikeville ky Posts: 2,141 View My Garage	ya i love those wheels if u dont mind me asking how much did u pay or should i say i pay if u got some for me .

02-21-2012, 04:12 PM	#12
irishguy Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newark, OH Posts: 38 View My Garage	Any good polish or wax out there that makes them shine without removing the clearcoat?

02-22-2012, 06:25 PM	#13
redirish Drives: 10' IOM 2SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,354 View My Garage	Meguiar's 105 polish with a 4" pad on a drill will shine them up. Then apply a good quality wax and or sealant. I bought new brake pads to stop that brake dust. What a difference!

02-23-2012, 11:58 AM	#14
mulletman Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southern Illinois trailer park Posts: 636	The polished aluminum wheels are Chinee, not shiny.