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[uisim]

Is there any way to repair this. When cleaning my car I noticed this and it just looks horrible. Id rather not get new wheels so what are my options? Is there a powder coating process that can be used to give a restored OEM apperance or do I just pick a new color and have them powder coated?

[bkdore]

I have a similar problem with my wheels. I've considered trying plasti-dip - it's diy, fairly inexpensive, and it just peels off if I decide to have them properly refinished later.

[TurboPR]

Lost the clear coat. Aviation grade paint stripper with a paint brush to strip the area. Do not sand the wheel!!
Local auto parts should have some Duplicolor clear coat. Touch up let it dry and polish.

[uisim]

Originally Posted by vale71

Lost the clear coat. Aviation grade paint stripper with a paint brush to strip the area. Do not sand the wheel!!
Local auto parts should have some Duplicolor clear coat. Touch up let it dry and polish.

Can you be more specific. Do I strip the whole face of the wheel? It seems like it's a silver/steel like coating. A clear coat will do it? I was gonna powder coat the wheels because of this so if it works I might try this in order to delay the clear coating by a bit

[Gunners14]

Hi op, I also have this issue on my wheels. Can someone confirm the above solution is correct and provide a 'how to' ?

Thanks

[Z K]

The OEM wheels are clear coated. You can strip the clear coat and then re-clear coat it. I'd probably have a wheel repair place do the work rather than DIY.