Polishing Cleared Aluminum Wheels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Overcamber · 02-18-2006, 09:25 AM

I just bought a 2003 Grand Prix Limited Edition with polished 5 spoke GM wheels. They seem to have a clearcoat on them.. wondering just what to use on them after I washed them?..They seem a bit cloudy but are in perfect condition..or maybe i should just wax them?..any suggestions guys?..thanks

cdowns · 02-18-2006, 03:58 PM

when the clear coat gets that milky look i don't know of much other than stripping them with either paintremover or getting them media blasted then either keep polishing them every couple of months or polishing them and then reapp;ying a clear

Overcamber · 02-19-2006, 08:47 AM

thanks,,,they are not at the milky stage yet..just wondering what to apply before they get to that stage?..wax?

Rollie396 · 02-19-2006, 12:45 PM

yea I've always been told to use wax.Seems to work.

Overcamber · 02-19-2006, 08:14 PM

thanks...love your sig Rollie..lol

02-18-2006, 09:25 AM	#1
Overcamber Overcamber Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Skead ,Ontario Posts: 109	Polishing Cleared Aluminum Wheels? I just bought a 2003 Grand Prix Limited Edition with polished 5 spoke GM wheels. They seem to have a clearcoat on them.. wondering just what to use on them after I washed them?..They seem a bit cloudy but are in perfect condition..or maybe i should just wax them?..any suggestions guys?..thanks Last edited by Overcamber; 02-18-2006 at 09:26 AM.

02-18-2006, 03:58 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Polishing Cleared Aluminum Wheels? when the clear coat gets that milky look i don't know of much other than stripping them with either paintremover or getting them media blasted then either keep polishing them every couple of months or polishing them and then reapp;ying a clear __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-19-2006, 08:47 AM	#3
Overcamber Overcamber Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Skead ,Ontario Posts: 109	Re: Polishing Cleared Aluminum Wheels? thanks,,,they are not at the milky stage yet..just wondering what to apply before they get to that stage?..wax?

02-19-2006, 12:45 PM	#4
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: Polishing Cleared Aluminum Wheels? yea I've always been told to use wax.Seems to work. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics Last edited by Rollie396; 02-19-2006 at 12:45 PM.

02-19-2006, 08:14 PM	#5
Overcamber Overcamber Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Skead ,Ontario Posts: 109	Re: Polishing Cleared Aluminum Wheels? thanks...love your sig Rollie..lol

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