The dealer got this 06 530Xi and the first thing I noticed while prepping for compounding routine was the wheel faces where scratched. Upon closer inspection the recess' were deeply scratched. I think the previous owner tried to use Scotch-Brite pads to remove brake dust...and totally screwed up the surface.
Before's:
So, I used a couple of tools to correct the condition: The spoke faces were easy. Just a 6" wool pad and compound made short work of fixing these (and the lift was a blessing). I used 3M Extra Cut on the wool followed by a few passes with Meguiar's #83 on the wool.
Next, the wheel recess area (lots of damage here...the paint was dulled completely). I have an air-powered rotary 3" with wool and foam pads, so I used wool and Extra Cut. Had to do a lot of careful work because I didn't want the small, hard backing plate to contact the sides of the spokes.
I probably spent 20 minutes per wheel, but they came out superb and fixed correctly.
After's
Now I can attack the body of the car.
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