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Old May 26, 2008 | 03:59 AM
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I curbed one of my wheels at the Mohawk drive....very minor but still noticeable.

Is there anything that can be used to lightly polish it....Wenol or something else. Any experience?

Its too minor to take it somewhere. TIA.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 04:12 AM
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not much you can do

more likely than not you just scuffed up the clear coat on the rim.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 04:49 AM
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Post some close-up pics Wendy. If the alloy is gouged, you can sand or file the rough edges. If the alloy is only scratched, you can use some wetsand paper to remove metal until the scratch is gone, or less noticeable. Then you can either try some touch-up clear coat or spray clear coat to refinish and protect the area. That can be hard to match, but worth doing to prevent oxidation.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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Where did you scratch it up, parking?
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Old May 27, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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I pulled over at the entrance to the last parking lot and scraped it there.

I plan on sanding it and covering it with clear nail polish. Can make it any worse that it already is.
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Old May 27, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by wskS2K,May 27 2008, 09:49 AM
I pulled over at the entrance to the last parking lot and scraped it there.

I plan on sanding it and covering it with clear nail polish. Can make it any worse that it already is.
Wendy, at least buy some brush-on clear coat from the parts store. It won't cost much, and will hold up better than nail polish.
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