My wheels are scratched, help

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According to Dodge these are aluminum high gloss.

The only tools I have are a 3 inch polisher and GG complete polish, some pads.

Should I pay someone, or attempt myself?
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Looks like PVD (chrome or black chrome look a likes). I have two sets for snow tires and they scratch like that and do not come out.
 
There black with clear coat, maybe?


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I’m guessing black and clear coat, should polish fine. With intricate design, polishing by hand (or finger in this case) might be easier.

But being gloss black it will be all scratched again in just a few months.
 
BSoares said:
But being gloss black it will be all scratched again in just a few months.
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Yep. Designers should be flogged for their overuse of this finish, and not just in the auto industry.
 
Wow, that’s unacceptable from manufacturers


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Mine were factory clear coated on my R/T, responds to polishing. The issue is to find an effective wash process to keep marring to a minimum, the more you rub the more it’s gonna mar. My R/T was my first black wheel experience and it’ll be my last
 
Have the wheels stripped, polished, and then clear-coated. You could even try to do the first two steps yourself. Make sure to use something like "Aircraft Paint Remover" to strip the finish as it does not harm aluminum and is far less toxic.

If your vehicle is maroon, "natural" aluminum wheels would look better than black wheels anyway, IMHO.
 
The wheels themselves are made of aluminum, the top finish layer, as has already been explained, is not aluminum but clearcoated and it would be worth starting off by hand with a microfiber applicator.
 
vobro said:
Mine were factory clear coated on my R/T, responds to polishing. The issue is to find an effective wash process to keep marring to a minimum, the more you rub the more it’s gonna mar. My R/T was my first black wheel experience and it’ll be my last
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I feel the same, last black wheel product ever.


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57Rambler said:
Have the wheels stripped, polished, and then clear-coated. You could even try to do the first two steps yourself. Make sure to use something like "Aircraft Paint Remover" to strip the finish as it does not harm aluminum and is far less toxic.

If your vehicle is maroon, "natural" aluminum wheels would look better than black wheels anyway, IMHO.
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The SUV is octane red pearl coat is the name they gave it.


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When I bought my 2012 Acura TL used, there were some scuffs on the wheel so I found a local wheel refinisher that worked out of a tow behind trailer in the nearby BMW lot. He removed the scuffs and repainted them for me in Dodge’s Brass Monkey color followed by a clear coat. So far they have held up well. Very pleased for $75 a wheel. Just throwing that out in case you’re not able to buff those scratches out.

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Give it a shot in a little section. Those wheels look clear coated to me.
 
Any tips for hand polish?


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Stupid question but isn’t that filling in scratches?
 
TrustJesus said:
Stupid question but isn’t that filling in scratches?
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No, the polish and the microfiber are abrasive and will remove clear coat. When you do so, you level or get closer to level and making the surface flat will appear scratch free and glossy.

A glaze would be filling the scratch. Waxes to some extent as well.
 
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Any tips for hand polish?


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I would just use the DA and a small pad and skip this hand business. Its faster and you will get better results than by hand. Plus you will save your fingers.
 
Ok wish me luck, but not happy about this wheel at all.

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Do a test spot on the passenger side rear wheel as Mike would say.

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