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It had clear coat on it. Now it's bare as I sanded it off

They are starting to look better. This still needs cleaned again and polished. Then I am just going to coat it and leave it like this.

I am guessing this is more clear coat failure than just polished wheel needing repolished. For a 30 year old wheel live with it, pay someone to refinish them, or can I safely make them better?

They are just a lower profile tire than most are comfortable with

The wheels came yesterday. They don't look too bad. No cleaning on these yet, direct from the box to the car.

Thank you. I have all kinds of wheel brushes 5 different sizes of wheel woolies, an attachment thing that goes in the drill with little "flaps" like a carwash spinny brush has.

Yes I have a steamer. They are going on a 91 BRG Miata

I am just trying to jump the gun

I bought some BBS RZ wheels. These are nearly 30 years old. UPS still has them, but they are in their way to me. The pictures look OK, but I am assuming they will need some cleaning. Typically I use Adam's Wheel Cleaner, but thinking I might need something a bit stronger. What do you like...

Thank you, and I did a waterless wash. It sat in the garage Monday till Wednesday.

Thank you both. It’s not a perfect car, there are enough imperfections to start driving you crazy if you let them. What it is is a very solid presentable car. I can drive it and not worry about a few miles, or a stone chip. From 5 feet away though it’s almost perfect. :D

My Miata is, my daily is not.

I cleaned up my 1991 BRG Miata. Everything is original, mostly stock, just a solid survivor (can you say that when its only 30 years old)? Shocks and springs have been changed, the shock tower brace is a factory part from a 1999, the radio antenna has been changed, otherwise its as it left the...

The rear spoiler just doesn’t fit. It looks like a generic eBay spoiler put on the car.

Thank you. I have QDs, and Spray Sealants, there are times I want a wax. Not for longevity, just the look even if it lasts a day.