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'99/'00 Civic Si rims - best way to polish?

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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 10:36 PM
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Default '99/'00 Civic Si rims - best way to polish?

I picked up a set of '99 Si rims and they are a little hazy and dull. I can't tell, but I'm guessing Honda has a clearcoat over these rims? What polish can I use to make them super shiny and not destroy the clearcoat?
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 10:47 PM
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Not really sure if the wheels do have some kind of clearcoat on it, but if it does, then use any other polish that you would use on your paint.

But if there is no clearcoat, then I would use a polish that is specifically made for wheels.
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Old Dec 19, 2003 | 09:45 AM
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Try using a buffing pad on an electric buffer with some meguires #7.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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You might think I'm crazy, but I use windex to clean/shine my wheels and it looks amazing. Everytime I clean them, my wheels bling with a sexiness.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 08:00 PM
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Try www.autopia.org. They should be able to help you. Yes, those rims do have a clearcoat. Treat them like you would treat the paint on your car. I fear that the reason that they are hazy is because someone used a harsh cleaner (like wheel cleaner) that damaged the clearcoat.
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