Clearcoat problem: Please Help!

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My rims look like crap! I bought them somebody must have used a chrome polish on them by mistake or did something wrong. I've got 7 pictures to try and show you what they look like.

What's the most cost effective way to fix this? I don't want new rims, at least I can't really afford them right now. Is there a way to make them look better without taking them off the car/tire?

I appreciate all the help guys, this is biggest flaw and I always get comments like, "You've got to clean those rims" :(

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depending on how deep the scratches are ( not down into the base color coat) you should be able to make them look a lot better. If it were me I would first try and see if an aggressive compound ( like http://www.jorgensgarage.com/home.php?cat=22&catexp=22 ) and work my way up with less aggressive ones, followed a glaze, sealant and wax. If the compound is not enough I would wet sand the rims with starting with 600 grit, then 1000, then to the steps I mentioned above...
If all of that fails you could always powder coat them...good Luck
 
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I went with semi gloss black powder coat a long time ago.

I know they make powder coats that almost give the wheels a polished metal look....



Can you name the plant in the background?

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Newport Viper said:
I went with semi gloss black powder coat a long time ago.

I know they make powder coats that almost give the wheels a polished metal look....



Can you name the plant in the background?

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I cant name the plant but, i do have to say, you have my favorite color combo ever, yellow with cognac, i love it! though i looked oh the site here and it said no bumblebee/cognac ACR's were made... thats truly my dream :D :stick:
 
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you might be screwed. That would be a time when I would consider chroming or a re-do. We have wheel wizard down here in Atlanta that does a decent job.
 
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In the past, some Dallas area owners actually have the clearcoat stripped off that style of wheels. The raw aluminum surface can then be highly polished and rival chrome in terms of appearance. Just another option.
 
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Newport Viper said:
I went with semi gloss black powder coat a long time ago.

I know they make powder coats that almost give the wheels a polished metal look....



Can you name the plant in the background?

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LOL......just to bring back an old thread. Its a Silver Sword on top of Haleakala in Maui. Cool.
 
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Vipers9500 said:
In the past, some Dallas area owners actually have the clearcoat stripped off that style of wheels. The raw aluminum surface can then be highly polished and rival chrome in terms of appearance. Just another option.
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That is definately the cheapest way to go and they will look brand new to boot, you will just have to polish them every 6 months or so depending on how much you drive it.
 
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I have the same tires - Pilot SX's - and they have dry rot on the front ones. They are the original tire and not sure they are made anymore. I have already ordered PS2's and my car will soon have new "shoes.":headbang:

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