I was looking at possibly getting new wheels, but I get a lot of comments STILL on the stock ones so I figure I would just try to keep them in good shape. Now it's been almost 4 years with these wheels and they are starting to show their age enduring Minnesota winters. They're not in BAD shape or anything at all - just a bit dull. Anyone have any tips for shining them back up? Do they have clear coat on them?

 

you need to use some wheel polish chirs along with a lot of elbow grease

 

As far as I know, rims are painted the same way cars are painted. Yes, they're also clearcoated.

You can try clay bar and cleaner wax to bring back the shine. And I was told we also need to wax them every now and then. That's what I do on my stockies.

 

or chris call around to junk yards see if they have a set and buy them and if they are newer looking than yours use yours for winter and the others for summer

 

Wax 'em.

 

ive seen ppl use peanut butter...

 

lol, well if I was going to pay money for more wheels I'd just buy new wheels...

So just as well take a power drill with a polish ball on the end with some race glaze or something?

 

Oh yeah! And that too! Not too much tho! Dogs like to lick 'em. Other than that, PB works wonders!

 

peanut butter and baking soda!!

 

What? Really?

 

Yeah - I'd rather make delicious toast than waste a jar of peanut butter if you are joking!

 

peanut butter and baking soda takes off scratches on CD like it's magic or something, soooo maybe it'll do the same with wheels, minus the anti scratching stuff.. *shrugs*

 

hm really.. omg.. i gotta try..that

 

I think the density of aluminum > density of CDs and might require something a little more hardcore... just a guess.

(Resumes eating peanut butter toast)

 

the density doesn't really matter man considering its paint. its i'm pretty sure whatever scratch you have is going to be in the paint and not in the actual wheel