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06-04-2021, 03:22 PM
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 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Alabama
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Any hope saving my wheels (OE Polished)
Pretty much all there is to say my wheels have seen better days. It was clear when I bought the car the previous owner didn't take the best care of them. Which is understandable cause they are really hard to keep clean, but that's not me making an excuse for him. Every time I wash them they just keep getting worse and more clear coat starts peeling more spots get stained. Whats the best route to save them aside from just getting them refinished.
 
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06-04-2021, 03:33 PM
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Captain Gingerbeard
Drives: 2012 IOM RS/SS 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: West Twin Cities, MN
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Once they're that bad, it's refinishing time.
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06-04-2021, 04:25 PM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Alabama
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06-04-2021, 07:09 PM
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Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49 Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Eastern TN
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It looks to me like they have already been painted. I thought the finish on all of these was polished areas with the rest bead blasted with clear coat over all. This is how mine are.
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Under Hood - Painted strut bar ends w/custom Polished Stainless mounting hardware, E2 CC, RotoFab CAI, ZL1 underhood decal, Amsoil oil, Black billet strut covers, Metco pulleys, intercooler reservoir, JRE 75 RWHP package.
Chassis - Hawk ceramic brake pads, ZL1 wheel decals, Amsoil fluids Interior - A pillar gauge pod w/Aeroforce Interceptor gauges, Polished ZL1 speaker rings, ZL1 mats and console lid, Custom GPS mount Exterior - 3M clear bra, LED driving lights, PIAA Plasma Ion yellow fog lights, Window tint, CF bowties, Technostalgia sequential tail lights |
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06-04-2021, 09:29 PM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Alabama
Posts: 6
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That's what mine look like too, well aside from all the peeling and what not. |
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06-12-2021, 10:29 PM
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I agree that it looks like it has already been refinished. The original clear on the wheels has been more durable than my refinished clear. The originals pitted a bit but never peeled like my refinished wheels.
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06-13-2021, 03:11 AM
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 Drives: 2014 white z28 Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Washington
Posts: 174
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They can be made like new again but you must have it done
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