OEM wheel how 2 remove scratches?
08-30-2006, 01:50 AM
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OEM wheel how 2 remove scratches?
Experience with 01/OEM wheel on how to remove fine surface scratches on wheel spoke (shiney surface of spoke)? Thank you!
08-30-2006, 06:15 AM
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OEM wheels are clearcoated. Use a fine polish for paint. I would use Ford Clearcoat Polish. If that didn't take out the scratches with a few minutes rubbing, I would get out my "coarse" polish - 3M Perfect It II.
You are working on paint there so don't polish through to the bare metal.
You are working on paint there so don't polish through to the bare metal.
08-30-2006, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by PanteraKitty,Aug 30 2006, 09:15 AM
OEM wheels are clearcoated. Use a fine polish for paint. I would use Ford Clearcoat Polish. If that didn't take out the scratches with a few minutes rubbing, I would get out my "coarse" polish - 3M Perfect It II.
You are working on paint there so don't polish through to the bare metal.
You are working on paint there so don't polish through to the bare metal.
Polishing is the way to go. As already stated, your wheels are clear coated so use a paint polish and not a metal polish. If that doesn't work then you can have your wheels re-finished. There may be a place local to you. If it comes to that put up a post in your local forum to get recommendations. It usually costs $100-$150 per wheel.
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I personally thank you both Panterakitty and MickeyC as I am grateful for your recommendations, you are exemplary of the knowledgeable contributors on our website 
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