Clear Coat Wheels
03-10-2008, 10:22 AM
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Clear Coat Wheels
Has anyone had success clear coating wheels? My clear coat is flaking in a few spots, I was thinking about stripping them completely, polishing, and re-clearing them.....
I've had great results polishing aluminum truck wheels, they look awesome for a while, my vette wheels could look as good but I'd only want to have it done once....
I've had great results polishing aluminum truck wheels, they look awesome for a while, my vette wheels could look as good but I'd only want to have it done once....
03-10-2008, 11:15 AM
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No experience with this, but I suspect it would be pretty expensive. One suggestion you may not have considered is actually getting new wheels.
I got a GREAT price on mine, brand new chrome ZO6 repros, from Corvette Garage (supporting US vendor) and they were something like $800 for all four! GREAT bang for the buck, just a thought.
I got a GREAT price on mine, brand new chrome ZO6 repros, from Corvette Garage (supporting US vendor) and they were something like $800 for all four! GREAT bang for the buck, just a thought.
03-10-2008, 12:08 PM
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I'm familiar with the guys like Rim Doctor and Wheel Wizzards, as I had a repair done once before, but I can get the polishing done very inexpensively, and as far as the clearing goes, it would only cost me the material... I had considered getting chrome wheels (replicas) but I'm just letting my mind wander on a crappy day with lousy weather..... after all, last year at this time I was driving around in my vette!
03-10-2008, 12:10 PM
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No experience with this, but I suspect it would be pretty expensive. One suggestion you may not have considered is actually getting new wheels.
I got a GREAT price on mine, brand new chrome ZO6 repros, from Corvette Garage (supporting US vendor) and they were something like $800 for all four! GREAT bang for the buck, just a thought.
I got a GREAT price on mine, brand new chrome ZO6 repros, from Corvette Garage (supporting US vendor) and they were something like $800 for all four! GREAT bang for the buck, just a thought.
03-10-2008, 12:35 PM
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I'm familiar with the guys like Rim Doctor and Wheel Wizzards, as I had a repair done once before, but I can get the polishing done very inexpensively, and as far as the clearing goes, it would only cost me the material... I had considered getting chrome wheels (replicas) but I'm just letting my mind wander on a crappy day with lousy weather..... after all, last year at this time I was driving around in my vette!
hehe, for someone that might not have a lot of free time but would love to have his wheels polished inexpensively, where would that person go? it takes me hours and hours to polish my wheels up
03-10-2008, 01:15 PM
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I looked into having my C5Z wheels stripped, polished out, and cleared instead of repainted and I found that I could buy new polished repro Z wheels cheaper at about 500 bucks a set on ebay. That's what I did and I still have the stock set if I want to sell the car. If you are going to do it you have to watch what you use to polish out the wheels with as it can react with the clear and you might have to start all over again. I figured for the money it wasn't worth the hassle as I know I would've screwed it up somehow...
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03-11-2008, 01:50 PM
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I stripped the flaking clear coat off my C6 5-spokes and they came out gleaming. I have left them bare - easy to polish with any good quality metal polish.
Give me a call 416 706 0439 and I can provide details.
Jack
Give me a call 416 706 0439 and I can provide details.
Jack
03-12-2008, 10:52 AM
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I have a guy who polishes all my used heavy trucks on weekends... does the aluminum wheels etc, he'd do my vette.... what did you use to get all the clear coat off? How long does your shine last between polishishing?
03-17-2008, 10:03 AM
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I can recommend Wheel Wizards in Hamilton. Used them 3 times on my wifes Acura to remove curb rash and redo the clear coat . They also did a great job on polishing my C-3 aluminium rims, they looked as close to chrome as you could get with aluminum. I don't have the phone number handy, but they are located on Barton.
03-17-2008, 11:18 AM
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I can recommend Wheel Wizards in Hamilton. Used them 3 times on my wifes Acura to remove curb rash and redo the clear coat . They also did a great job on polishing my C-3 aluminium rims, they looked as close to chrome as you could get with aluminum. I don't have the phone number handy, but they are located on Barton.
We've also got a set of custom made Boyds comming via him for our old Camaro...
