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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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Guy's got a set of stock 16in 2000 silverado wheels (aluminum) someone sprayed acid are some wheel cleaner that was not for coated wheels and streaked the hell out of them,any way is there a way to take care of this other than removing the clear coat and polishing them.THANKS!
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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The aluminum 16's tend to oxidize really easy, i had the same problem, i clayed and polished them with many different compounds but no luck. so finally i wetsanded and sprayed them with duplicolor wheel coatings


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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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Thanks for the reply that look's like what I'll be doing.THANKS AGAIN!
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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Jeff is there anything you cant do? I have found that commet toilet cleaning soup works good on cleaning tires it might work on wheels as well.

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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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They still are not perfect but look alot better than they did, I used 1500-2000 just to take the oxidation off, then used a wax and grease remover and sprayed a few coats on there.
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 2005 Silverado
Jeff is there anything you cant do?
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I cant tie my shoes
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 95 bright teal
I cant tie my shoes
Not to go off topic, but i only tie my shoes when i buy them, and i wont hold it against you.

back on topic, i have aluminum wheels, the lip is polished, but the rest of the wheel is cast, some of the clear is peeling off, any tips to remove is all and reclear it?
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 2005 Silverado
back on topic, i have aluminum wheels, the lip is polished, but the rest of the wheel is cast, some of the clear is peeling off, any tips to remove is all and reclear it?
When you say the rest of the wheel is cast, is it painted, or bare aluminum?
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Bare aluminum look

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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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wow, thats clean job!
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