Why cant you use the wheel polishing cones on clear coat wheels?

[MicrofiberMan]

I wanted to grab one for doing my wheels but it seems every one says not to use on painted wheels, whats the big deal? i wanted to ultimate compound my 2014 kia sorento lx rims i think they are painted aluminum alloy?

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[billddrummer]

Re: Why cant you use the wheel polishing cones on clear coat wheels?

I wanted to grab one for doing my wheels but it seems every one says not to use on painted wheels, whats the big deal? i wanted to ultimate compound my 2014 kia sorento lx rims i think they are painted aluminum alloy?

"The big deal" as you put it, is that you will scratch your wheels and will need to do some serious correction work to fix.

[Murr1525]

Re: Why cant you use the wheel polishing cones on clear coat wheels?

Could be a coarse foam, hard to keep even pressure.. those kind of things can swirl paint, so wheels look worse.

[Murr1525]

Re: Why cant you use the wheel polishing cones on clear coat wheels?

Also, why do you want to UC them?

[Nick Winn]

Re: Why cant you use the wheel polishing cones on clear coat wheels?

One reason we do not recommend our Hot Rims Wheel Polisher for painted wheels is that the foam on this product is made specific for un-coated polish-able metals. It has not been tested on painted wheels because the product was never intended for painted wheels. Secondly, this product is used with a rotary drill, and the rotary action with the cone design on a painted wheel is going to be quite aggressive & can create a lot of heat when used aggressively, which is dangerous. We would suggest to stay working by hand or DA on a painted wheel, and if you are going to use a rotary, it should be a pad designed for paint, and should be used with caution.

[billddrummer]

Re: Why cant you use the wheel polishing cones on clear coat wheels?

One reason we do not recommend our Hot Rims Wheel Polisher for painted wheels is that the foam on this product is made specific for un-coated polish-able metals. It has not been tested on painted wheels because the product was never intended for painted wheels. Secondly, this product is used with a rotary drill, and the rotary action with the cone design on a painted wheel is going to be quite aggressive & can create a lot of heat when used aggressively, which is dangerous. We would suggest to stay working by hand or DA on a painted wheel, and if you are going to use a rotary, it should be a pad designed for paint, and should be used with caution.

a much better response than mine. Thanks Nicholas.