Serious dull areas/smudges/scratches on fanblades - help!
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Serious dull areas/smudges/scratches on fanblades - help!
I have several dull, smudge-like areas on my fanblades that don't come off with washing. I've also waxed with Meguiars NXT and Cleaner Wax - no go. I can't feel these areas with my fingernail, so I'm hoping it's just a clearcoat issue and not the metal. Any ideas how to get these off? Here's some pics:
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This next one is a result of me using Meguiars Scratch-X to try to remove one of the dull areas . doh! Any ideas?
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This next one is a result of me using Meguiars Scratch-X to try to remove one of the dull areas . doh! Any ideas?
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I had similar issues when I used my Mother's Powerball the first time. When you add the polish (Mothers Aluminum) make sure you have the drill set at a high enough RPM. I used a Dewalt cordless 18V and on setting 1 for speed my wheels looked like crap. I changed over to speed 2 and Chip Foose was right! I had enough time and it was easy enough that I even hit my pickup wheels before putting it away!
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Originally Posted by Galaxie
hmm..It looks as if someone hit it with a sandpaper almostwere these flaws there from the beginning?
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Not sure you should be using Mothers power ball, since it's designed for use on raw metal, and these rims are clear-coated.
But I just got mine last week, and haven't had to mess with this yet.
But I just got mine last week, and haven't had to mess with this yet.
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I believe so. You think I got a shot at a warranty claim?
It could be the wheels were a re-work (ie. Wheels that weren't finished well the first time and re-done). Usually on a re-work you can't tell... but maybe they did a sloppy job.
Oh yeah... mother's powerball is not the right product to use on clearcoated wheels
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