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Re: [GMCnet] Alloy Wheels [message #229141] Sun, 10 November 2013 11:08
hnielsen2 is currently offline  hnielsen2   United States
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Registered: February 2004
Location: Alpine CA
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I us the clear coat from Eastwood on the alloy wheels on our 50 Chevy pickup.
Three years and the rims still look like new.
I only wipe the off with micro cloth.
No car soap.
Next the Alcoa's that I'm cleaning up with Mothers.
Howard
Alpine Ca

All is well with my Lord



> On Nov 10, 2013, at 8:38, John Heslinga <rbeeper@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Some questions: Factory coated wheels are usually pretty long lasting when it comes to shininess. I've used the clear coat wheel paint in the can for other automotive wheels that I've polished with some pretty good success BUT?
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> Are the custom machined Eagles sold by Jim K. Clear coated?
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> Has anyone had them clear coated after polishing them?
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> Does the aluminium wheel coating paint available at the touch up
> Paint section of the auto parts store work well for this application?
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> Would you use a courser polish to give the paint some tooth to hold on?
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> Best regards
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> John and Cathie Heslinga
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