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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 04:17 PM
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clear coat for rims???

i stripped the clear coat and everything off my rims today because they were all scratched and didnt look good at all, so i stripped them, polished them, adn then painted the black inside part of the rim (trans am wheels) a gloss black and it looks awsome, it all shiney and just makes them look great, but i dont want them to rust or anything, is there any way to put a new coat of clear coat on them?? if so where can i get it? thanks alot
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 04:28 PM
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Are you talkin about clearing the polished part? If so don't , it totally contradicts the purpose of polishing.
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 05:08 PM
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After many months of research , I did not find any effective clearcoats that a DIY can apply. The un-coated polished rims may stain easier, but regular polishing ( every 3 months will maintain them). My DIY polished IROC rims have been fine for over 1 year.
Also Eastwood clearcoat in a can dosen't work effectively, I talked to their tech department. Try to polish with a buffer or angle grinder with buffing wheels, using the different compounds. The high speed heat seems to make the shine more durable.
Good Luck
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 05:12 PM
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Looks good, since we're postin pics.
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 05:19 PM
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mine are recleared with a special 2pack paint for wheels but I lost the can & forget what its called
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