Ok so while ago I sprayed some four star wheel gel on the wheels like I normally would but now they are stained and all hazy. Come to find out they aren't clear coated. How can I fix this?
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Ok so while ago I sprayed some four star wheel gel on the wheels like I normally would but now they are stained and all hazy. Come to find out they aren't clear coated. How can I fix this?
Oh and they are black. Not sure what to do it's a customers truck
The webpage for Four Star Ultimate Wheel Cleaner Gel states the product is safe for wheels that are,
- Clear coated
- Polished
- Painted
- Aluminum
- Chrome
- Anodized
That would include the wheels you're working on...
At this point I would try some type of paint cleaner and hand clean/polish the paint.
The stains you see are likely topical and should polish off with a light abrasive paint polish. If the staining penetrates further into the paint than just topical then it might take more elbow grease or it might be a lost cause, only some testing will help you to find out.
What kind of compounds, polishes and paint cleaners do you have in your detailing arsenal?
:)
Hey mike thanks for responding
I have
P21s cleansing lotion and TAW
M105 and 205
Powerfinish
Ultrafina
Pb pro polish
Ssr1
Never had a problem with powdercoated wheels before like this
perhaps the wheels were hot/very warm ?? Normally this wheel cleaner is quite light. I think Mikes got you covered, use some polish.
I tried m105 on a mf pad. It helped but not anything near fixed. Bout to hit a spot with the pc. If that works then I guess I have to go buy a powercone an find a drill
Do yu let the cleaner sit on the wheels in the sun?
Yeah the wheels were hot but I did spray them with water first. Maybe not enough it looks like. I let it sit on there for maybe 3 minutes
Well to update.....
Nothing by hand would touch it. I was able to see improvement with m105 and my bare fingers. But not enough to keep doing it. I tried m105 and white pad on my pc. Worked ok. So I borrowed a drill and bought a powerball. Added some 105 and went to town. The front wheels took many many passes but I pretty much got it. Oh well another lesson learned