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Im assuming that you have given the wheels a good cleaning and they are STILL dull looking...
Here is my before and after - I too thought my black rims looked dull - I used a Mother's cone sponge on a drill and Meguiars M205 polish - you can definitely see the difference:
I had peeling and pitted wheels with 1000 miles on the clock. The break dust is a killer. I had tried a couple of pad brands and the PowerStops are the best I have found.
I had them powder coated for $100 per wheel and the local powder coater shop did a wonderful job.The guy that did the work said it looked like GM painted the face a couple of times but the majority of the wheel was just a single coat. The powder coat is still perfect 7k later.
But Discount Tire ruined two tires mounting and dismounting them. They cut the bead on one and ripped the sidewall on another. And the manger did the work! They charged me $250 for the privilege and would not admit they did it!
I think cleaning technique has a lot to do with keeping the gloss black wheel clear coat in good condition. Harsh wheel cleaners likely compromise the finish. I just use car wash soap when they are very dirty, and and rinse-less wash or detail spray products for light clean-ups. Dry and polish with good microfiber towels to keep from swirls and scratching, which over time will also dull the finish.
Its pretty much the same things one must do to keep a black car finish looking good.
I know you black wheel guys love to bust on the chrome wheel people but the reality is, chrome is used to PROTECT the base metal. It's used on all sorts of conditions and products and has been for well over 150 years. But paint is just a "coating" no matter how good the paint is. Don't believe me? Well ask any Navy Veteran, how many times they painted their ships and they still rust. If you all love the black wheels, why don't you get black chrome wheels then? Just asking since it's just a matter of time before the paint is pitted, worn or washed off.
10-23-2018, 02:18 PM
Black Wheels Finish peeling off
Well ask any Navy Veteran, how many times they painted their ships and they still rust. If you all love the black wheels, why don't you get black chrome wheels then? Just asking since it's just a matter of time before the paint is pitted, worn or washed off. 
