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  1. #1 Any tips for really dirty wheels? (pics) 
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    I just got a 99 GTP and the wheels are pretty rough. From what I gather they're polished/clear-coated and the best solution may be to strip them and polish. Can anyone suggest a product I can use to clean them up so they look better until Spring? Will something like a powerball work? Some of the damage looks like the wheels are being eaten into, and a built of buildup and looks like it's going to take a lot of work to get off.







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    Damn those are worse than my snowflakes.

    Yeah there is no way you are going to scrub any of that **** off, that one pic you can see where the chrome is peeling off the rim. They need to be blasted and redone.
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    yeah, those are rather toasty looking for sure.

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    They need a complete overhaul.
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    You can scrub off the brake dust and polish them with metal polish. Mine looked about like that when I got the car but now they are good 10 footers.
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    Clean them and spray them with engine enamel.
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    Since the wheels are clear coated you can't do much with a powerball or metal polish. I say strip the clear off, and re-finish them after sanding away all of the bubbles and imperfections.
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