Need aluminum-alloy wheel scracthes -repair info

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Marco Licetti - 21 Mar 2005 05:40 GMT

Can you people suggest how to repair aluminum-alloy wheels: heavy
scratches/bruises (from curbside/parking)?

I assume it requires to know the type of coating/finish, don't know much
about cars - wheels purchased by myself/installed by the dealer, look highly
glossy and says "high gloss silver" in specs but not a specific coating
type, obviously not bare aluminum, but doesn't say if it's a clear coat,
paint, what? Here's manufacturer/part#
TSW APEX 1565APX404114S76 (aluminum-alloy 15X6.5 4-114.3 40HS)

P.S. Their website has no useful contact links (one email returned
"unreachable" error), their US site is totally devoid of support info
(European company)

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Peter D. Hipson - 21 Mar 2005 15:35 GMT

Look around for a local place that does wheel restorations. They can
usually fix up most anything. I"ve seen totally trashed wheels that
were fixed and looked (almost) as good as new--certainly good enough
for a nice daily driver.

>Can you people suggest how to repair aluminum-alloy wheels: heavy
>scratches/bruises (from curbside/parking)?
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>"unreachable" error), their US site is totally devoid of support info
>(European company)

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The Real Tom - 21 Mar 2005 17:37 GMT

BTW, I've seen people take alloy parts to a bright gleam with a
buffing wheel, and compounds.

But if you don't already have the time and equipment, might just
follow the other posters suggestions to get it professionally done.

hth,

tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com

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