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Extreme Makeover? Not for me to decide I suppose, so have at it.
What to do on a nice, northern California day? Unbury a rare, expensive, discontinued wheel that has been sitting outside in the elements for roughly 2 years uncovered and make it look new of course!!
Process
The paint on this wheel looks incredibly wet, especially for being argent (silver). The machined lip is also looking great, nice and shiny. I can't stop staring at it now; I'd frame it if I could!
Before
I know, right!? On we go...
During
Getting better, right?
Semi-After (before recleaning, polishing, and protecting)
Final Afters
What to do on a nice, northern California day? Unbury a rare, expensive, discontinued wheel that has been sitting outside in the elements for roughly 2 years uncovered and make it look new of course!!
Process
- Washed with Meguiar's Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner and Eagle One Nano Wash and Wax, dual purpose wash mitt (scrubber on one side) and a small, stiff nylon brush.
- Cleaned with Meguiar's SwirlX
- Polished with Meguiar's Swirl Free Polish
- Lip polished with Meguiar's NXT All Metal Polysh
- Small areas/cracks cleaned out with Q-Tips
- Entire wheel surface, front and back, sealed with Obsessive Detail Wheel Seal (love this stuff).
The paint on this wheel looks incredibly wet, especially for being argent (silver). The machined lip is also looking great, nice and shiny. I can't stop staring at it now; I'd frame it if I could!
Before
I know, right!? On we go...
During
Getting better, right?
Semi-After (before recleaning, polishing, and protecting)
Final Afters
. took all the mud from the little cracks. Good job!
'06 Honda Civic LX Coupe "Galaxy Gray"
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