I'll cut right to the chase. I need to have these wheels clear coated to protect the polish lip and give the spokes a smooth finish so I can clean them easier. My questions is, is clear coat they use on wheels the same as clear coat used after a piant job? Or does the wheels need a specific type of clear?

 

i wouldnt clearcoat.. (well just the spokes)


clearing the lip always turns into hell w/ chips and such.. most the really nice wheel brands just leave lips raw polished... that way any knicks etc can be polished out easily.

riley.



btw i actually like the spokes the matte finish they are.. id just leave as is.

 

those wheels are such sex and ur lips came out looking amazing

 

THANKS Riley. You cant see it but the spokes have a sand paper finish feel to it. Almost like 180grit around there. Cleaning them when dirty would be a PITA cause the dirt would be stuck in the grits. Thats why I wanna clear them. I dont mind leaving the lips raw polish since it'll be easier for me to clean/polish them whenever I want. I only ask cause they came cleared from factory, I just stripped it. Maybe I might leave them raw polish then....

The lip just got the mother's aluminum polish treatment. I'm gonna redo them using polishing compound and a air powered buffing wheel. They will be mirror finished when I'm done. Then I can be rolling balla style like your Works.