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marlin · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2003 18:23 Post subject: Alloy wheel cleaning

Hi guys
I have a dimension 1 pajero and my wife a delica starwagon both with the same problem the alloy wheels ! On both trucks the water has somehow got behind the lacquer and is starting to pitt into the surface of the alloy.
Has any one got any ideas or formulas to correct this ? any ideas would be grateful as we would like to get the polished finish back Shocked

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Stuey · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2003 10:45 Post subject:

If the laquer has started to lift, I think all you can do is get the laquer completely removed and reapplied. I have no idea on costs of getting this done, but there was a place in Exeter called Scuffs which was one of a chain that did this. They have since closed down, but many places can do this I'm sure.

Good luck.

andyc · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2003 16:29 Post subject:

if you feel lucky you could have a go yourself. flat back with fine wet and dry paper with soapy water, polish up with something like solvol autosol, re laquer (yacht varnish???) and away you go. Probably not up to professional standards, but how much do you want to spend/how much free time do you have? You can do without the laquer, depending upon how much time you like to spend polishing and waxing.

Andy