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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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How To Fix This Wheel Damage?

UPDATE: I talked to PIAA about the Super Rozzas and they said that they are anodized lips. What does that do for me? Should I continue to try and buff it out?? Thanks guys



 

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Old May 15, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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no one?
 
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Old May 15, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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If there is no clearcoat on the lip, i would use Wenol to polish it, and just sand down the scuff using 400 grit, then 1500grit, polish with 2000grit+ compound.

Ive heard good things about fixrim.com, but again, if your wheel has no
clearcoat, i would give the above a try. just make sure you don't get the
wenol on the spokes.
 
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Old May 15, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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thx for the reply kenchan......

do you guys think it's safe to try the mr clean magic eraser on the rims? won't damage it will it?
 
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Old May 15, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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I don't think that the magic eraser would do anything to the wheel. It works nice in the house, I wonder how it will work on the wheels. Just try itout lightly and then as you see it works them add more pressure.
 
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Old May 15, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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i wanna try this wenol that kenchan has mentioned. where can i buy wenol and is there a specific kind? i'm seeing wenol blue and some other kinds also. thanks =)
 
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Old May 27, 2006 | 04:22 AM
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Old May 27, 2006 | 04:23 AM
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if you cant get it off with cleaning products... just have a shope refinish it.. it wont be that much
 
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Old May 27, 2006 | 04:28 AM
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Find a shop that repairs wheels... http://www.wheeltechniques.com/
 
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Old May 27, 2006 | 04:52 AM
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im pretty sure if you do the autopia method correctly, it should work fine.
 
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Old May 27, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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my main concern are those black spots. i've been reading this thread where people have been getting those black spots as well from acid-based cleaners from the dealer. any luck getting that shiet off for those of you with black spots on your OEM or aftermkt wheels?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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well i read a thread where someone had white stains on their wheel.

i went to kragen's in the bay area, bought some mother's metal polish and this polish called "blue magic"....dabbed a bit on a terry applicator and BOOM, those black stains are GONE! Man, i'm so thrilled because i was gonna take it to wheel-techniques in santa clara, CA to get it fixed and he quoted me 650 bones!!! just wanted to give you guys a heads up that "blue magic" gets rid of oxidation, anodization and what not. it's pretty nuts.

my next problem is i kinda rubbed a little too hard and now i have some scratches from my rim from the applicator. any way to remove these scratches?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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wow thats doesnt look too good........may have to get them repolished
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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It looks like you are screwed! maybe you should take better care of your wheels jk
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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u freakin
 
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