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Old May 6, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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SD GSL-SE Wheel Refinishing

Hi, a few years ago I used one of those "universal" wheel cleaning products on my GSL-SE wheels and it removed some of the clearcoat on all 4 of the wheels. The wheels now have streaks of oxidized material showing at the edges of each of the spokes, although the majority of the clearcoat is intact.

Is there a way to fix this issue without completely stripping the wheels?

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Old May 6, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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Old May 6, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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No. Need to be recleared. Or you can strip and polish like I do. But not feasible for a daily driver.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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While they can be stripped and repainted, consider having them powered coated if you want a more durable finish.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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aircraft paint stripper then clearcoat them duplicolor rim paint
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