aluminum wheels
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I depends on what you want. If you strip rest of the clearcoat off and polish them up, they will probably look good but you will have to polish them frequentyl. Recoating them would be good (care is a little easier), but the cost is the main setback.
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From: Spokane
As soon as the clearcoat comes off, the aluminum starts to corrode. You will need to do something soon as pitting is next. I have a set of wheels ( from someone else) that are pitty full. Ha.. I suppose you could just clean them and spray them with more clear coat from a spray can. You could also try some different strippers to remove the clearcoat. I would guess that clearcoat from a spray can is just a delay of road chemical attach. Something like wheels need a polyurethane type coating. Polyurathane won't chip off and is tough. You could also try a local paint shop. I have seen many guys powder coat wheels. That is a really tough coating but costly.
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Fogerson,
I had the same thing happen on my 91 Bronco, the factory clearcoat was peeling....the rims looked crappy. Head over to your local Walmart, and look in the automotive section for an aerosol can of "Aircraft Stripper", they run about $5 bucks or so. It may take a few coatings ( mine did ), but just follow the directions and its a simple way to get the clearcoat off.
After the clear is off, the rims will look "blotchy", this is because some areas are more oxidized than other areas. Get a piece of the green Scotchbrite and some Windex. Spray the rims with Windex and use the Scotchbrite ( rub with the circumference of the rim ) to "even out the finish. Then get your favorite metal polish out ( Mothers has always worked well for me ) and have it ( You can also purchase a small cloth buffing wheel that will fit in a drill motor to help speed things up ), with a little time you can have them looking better than new.
Hope that helps...
I had the same thing happen on my 91 Bronco, the factory clearcoat was peeling....the rims looked crappy. Head over to your local Walmart, and look in the automotive section for an aerosol can of "Aircraft Stripper", they run about $5 bucks or so. It may take a few coatings ( mine did ), but just follow the directions and its a simple way to get the clearcoat off.
After the clear is off, the rims will look "blotchy", this is because some areas are more oxidized than other areas. Get a piece of the green Scotchbrite and some Windex. Spray the rims with Windex and use the Scotchbrite ( rub with the circumference of the rim ) to "even out the finish. Then get your favorite metal polish out ( Mothers has always worked well for me ) and have it ( You can also purchase a small cloth buffing wheel that will fit in a drill motor to help speed things up ), with a little time you can have them looking better than new.
Hope that helps...
