I don't know if it's just me or what, but there is no way in hell to get the clearcoat on these wheels shiny. no matter what I do to it, the clearcoat hazes and leaves bad watermarks. I've tried using a dozen different wheel cleaners, even a polish that is supposed to work on clearcoats-nothing works. Is there anything you guys have done to fix this problem (other than new wheels)? Also, I heard something about stripping off the clearcoat, does this work at all?

thanks,
Brandon

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White '92 Firebird w/ 305 TBI. Open element w/ non drop base, increased fuel pressure, TBI spacer, Hedman Hedders & y-pipe, no cat, cat-back exhaust

 

I don't know, but I happen to like the 15' Firebird wheels.....

 

One day when i was washing my tires on my old 88 with the same wheels as you're talking about, I spilled my Armour all tire cleaner on the wheel. I wiped it up with a rag and voila...just like that, shiny wheels.

So although it is a very unprofessional thing to do, use some armour all on those bad boys and make em shine!

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1991 Firebird Formula
305 TPI,Auto,Custom 3" Mandrel bent I-pipe, Flowmaster 80 series muffler, 3" hi-flo cat, Accel Cap & Rotor, K&N Filter, Grant GT Steering Wheel, 5% Rear tint, Pontiac Windshield Decal, Fresh paint

Former owner of an 88 2.8 Firebird....RIP

 

i found that if u have damaged, chipped, or stained wheels that a careful application of acitone works wonders. All u do is jsut put a little on the rag, wipe down the wheel (not scrub!) and there ya go. Mkaes ur wheels look brand new...

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1989 pontiac firebird
bright red exterior(just repainted)
grey interior
5 spd
305 TBI (stock)
WS.6 formula wheels
3.73 posi rear end
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1985 trans am
factory bright yellow
4 wheel disks
16 inch wheels
305 TPI
power antenna and mirrors
t tops