Wheel polishing

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njcarting1

Dewey,Cheatem & Howe ESQ.
Can you smooth out plastic covered aluminum wheels. What I am asking can the plastic coating be buffed up with any good results? If yes what is the product needed and what type pad?? Have a set of wheels that are factory plastic coated and are stained. This said not etched just some slight water like marks in the plastic coating.:inspector:
 
I'm not familiar with the plastic covered wheel. But, I don't see you being able to effectively remove a "layer" of a plastic coating.
 
Mr. Clean said:
I'm not familiar with the plastic covered wheel. But, I don't see you being able to effectively remove a "layer" of a plastic coating.
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That's not what I want to do at all. I want to know if you can simply buff up the clear and smooth it out?

Anyone ever done this?

MR. Clean thanks for the response I am sure I was not explaining myself well enough.:D
 
I was able to clean up the wheel covers on my wife's Accord with a fine polish and some 4" pads - it got some of the smaller scrapes out. I decided against trying to work on the 'rougher' stuff with more a aggressive combo, since she will just scratch them up again.
 
Bill you can use Professional Polish with a buffing ball or by hand, but the buffing ball will be faster... if by hand use a cotton rag ;)
 
Poorboy said:
Bill you can use Professional Polish with a buffing ball or by hand, but the buffing ball will be faster... if by hand use a cotton rag ;)
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This is what I do on a lot of rims, I have a mother power ball and it works like a champ
 
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These are my sons jeep rims. I did s&r,polished with powerball mini using mothers rim polish topped off with 2 coats of pb wheel sealent and a little bold and bright to top off tires.These are 1996 rims.
 
atkinsonair said:
cleanwheel.jpg
These are my sons jeep rims. I did s&r,polished with powerball mini using mothers rim polish topped off with 2 coats of pb wheel sealent and a little bold and bright to top off tires.These are 1996 rims.
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Now that's nice work right there, Thanks for the guidance here guys...:D :howdy
 
are you guys referring to hubcaps? if so any light cleaner polish should do. I have cleaned them up real well, but only removing those light scratches left by car wash brushes. Curb scratches I don't think you will be able to fix.
 
cheapshot said:
are you guys referring to hubcaps? if so any light cleaner polish should do. I have cleaned them up real well, but only removing those light scratches left by car wash brushes. Curb scratches I don't think you will be able to fix.
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He's talking about clear coated rims ;) but i have done the same procedure on hubcaps :cool:
 
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