Clear coated aluminum wheels prep the wheels.
How to clear coat aluminum wheels. Clearcoat can be used to a high polish wheel, but it will not adhere properly. A professional ceramic coat can last for two to three years on your wheels. Takes both to add a finish.
Using a wax remover, clean the aluminum. Most polished aluminum i've seen clear coated seems to loose some of the shine. It tends to look a little cloudy for a lack of a better word.
Finish may get damaged easily during shipping large metal. Sand gently in an x pattern, moving the paper in one direction and across the first one to ensure you don’t. When you’ve got the wheels nice and clean, put a coat of wax.
You probably love your wheels and rims whether they give you good gas mileage or not. First start by washing the wheels with a wheel based cleaner to remove any brake dust, road debris, etc. If you make the mistake of directly spraying clear on dirty polished aluminum, the results will be catastrophic.
Protectaclear clear, protective coating for metal. Clear, protective coating for metal. Clear coat is mostly gone but i need to remove the rest so i can polish them.
Keep the powerball moving over the wheel until. Give them a good scrub down using a brush. I picked up a set of used american racing aluminum wheels for cheap.