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  1. 19th September 2015, 10:37 PM #1
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    Old Alloy Wheels - beautification?

    No, not canonisation - have a set of 20 year old alloys off a 4WD that need a good spruce-up.

    I will be taking the tyres off, and interested in any recommended products or processes to make them look good again. Even the laquer? needs work in many places, or is that just polished alloy?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gavinwibrow View Post
    No, not canonisation - have a set of 20 year old alloys off a 4WD that need a good spruce-up.

    I will be taking the tyres off, and interested in any recommended products or processes to make them look good again. Even the laquer? needs work in many places, or is that just polished alloy?
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    Its worth treating/painting the inside surface too.They can get porous over time.
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