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Dec 26, 2004 | 04:38 PM

SlideRulz

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Polished Wheels Need Help

Is there any info that anyone has on how to get you polished rims back to looking like new? I realy don't want to replace them just yet.

Dec 26, 2004 | 04:42 PM

blazeone

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I use Mothers billet polish and I have used many others, this works best for me. It takes a LOT of elbow grease. I do one small area at a time using a micro fiber rag. It can take several applications and rubbing on each spot to get it looking like a mirror.

Dec 26, 2004 | 04:48 PM

SlideRulz

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I've got the outside to look fine, it's the part of the wheel behind the rotors don't look so hot. I've been using wizards polish.

Dec 27, 2004 | 10:59 AM

SlideRulz

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Dec 27, 2004 | 11:03 AM

StuzVette

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what kind of polished wheels..
oem alum wheels are clearcoated and any abrassive such as mothers will dull the finish...

Dec 27, 2004 | 11:07 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SlideRulz

Is there any info that anyone has on how to get you polished rims back to looking like new? I realy don't want to replace them just yet.

Being that they are clear-coated, using a good wax on them would be appropriate. I used NXT on my polished wheels last week after I waxed my car and now the wheels look brand new.

And after reaching in and cleaning up the insides of the wheels, they really look great. I think a set of drilled rotors would look pretty good the more I clean those wheels...