Aluminum wheels that have been cleared

[Bescurred]

What do you use to get these to shine real good? Wax? Clay? Obviously neverdull wont do anything.

 

[87gninpa]

Cleared with automotive clear, or just rattle can clear? If its automotive, you can go to town on them with either a 3 or 4 stage process. If theres enough clear, I would wet sand, compound, polish, then wax. If youre not sure how much paint is there I would skip the wet sanding and just compound, polish, and wax. Either way it should bring some clarity and luster back to the wheel.

I know what you mean, I've always liked the looks of a bare, polished aluminum wheel but its a pain repolishing them all the time. The clear is better for durability and cleaning, but will never shine as well as bare polished aluminum. Good luck.

 

[Bescurred]

They were sent off to a company and cleared. Im pretty sure its a high quality clear. Thanks for the reply.

 

[87gninpa]

Sure thing, then the above method will definitely work. Worked great on my GTA lips and a set of Welds I had cleared years ago.