Wheel Gouge Repair
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Melting Slicks
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Wheel Gouge Repair
I have a set of factory aluminum wheels that I cleaned and polished by wet sanding based on the advice of several members however the wheels still have gouges that I have not been able to remove with wet sanding. Anyone have a process to remove the gouges? 
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If the gouges are deep and that area is NOT painted, you will have to have someone do some heli-arc welding to fill the gouges, then grind smooth and do finish sanding, again. If it is in an area that is painted, you could fill it with a good epoxy filler, then sand smooth and re-paint.
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From: God's Country The Old Dominion
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Melting Slicks
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From: God's Country The Old Dominion
If the gouges are deep and that area is NOT painted, you will have to have someone do some heli-arc welding to fill the gouges, then grind smooth and do finish sanding, again. If it is in an area that is painted, you could fill it with a good epoxy filler, then sand smooth and re-paint.
They are in non painted areas.
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From: God's Country The Old Dominion
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