care for aluminum wheels
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care for aluminum wheels
first, I couldn't find a better place for this thread so I picked oem.
second, I hope these pictures attach okay, ill have to get on a computer later and check.
anyways my ravine wheels are in sad shape on the inside. how can I get these clean? is this the top coat coming off? any help would be great.
second, I hope these pictures attach okay, ill have to get on a computer later and check.
anyways my ravine wheels are in sad shape on the inside. how can I get these clean? is this the top coat coming off? any help would be great.
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Looks like the clear coat is coming off in spots. To remove the clear coat you will need to use aircraft paint remover. It is a very time intensive process. Unless you are looking for show quality I would not attempt. If the front of the wheels look, just roll with it!
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im not looking for showroom, just want these things to last! I love them on my xj. the outside looks way better I just don't want it to spread.
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i would try mother wax for wheels and a small buffer wheel on a drill . yeah i agree the clar is coming off , its a pain to get it all the way off too. but just to clen them up a little bit mother wax will help
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could the black stuff just be like brake dust? would just a cleaning solvent get that off?
I scrubbed all morning and soap and water did hardly anything.
I scrubbed all morning and soap and water did hardly anything.
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thanks for all these suggestions guys. bought these for $200 and I don't want to have to get rid of them anytime soon!
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