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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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i have some fine scratches on my lip, nothing really deep, only appears at night when my garage lights are on. anyone know the best way to remove the scratches? i had never use any kinds of wheel cleaner, only soap and water.


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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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May have to re-polish them, but I'm not sure about re polishing that lip since it has the ti lip.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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That blows *****.....
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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wow hmmmmm. repolish might be difficult.
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Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
May have to re-polish them, but I'm not sure about re polishing that lip since it has the ti lip.
The barrel is stainless steel, they call is ti finish.

should i try and put some wax on it?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Try the Meguiars nxt liquid wax.. It helped on my volks polished lips....
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay'Z
Try the Meguiars nxt liquid wax.. It helped on my volks polished lips....
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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can they be repolish?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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putting wax on it will not help whatsover. Wax has nothing to do with scratches.

The lips on those wheels come clear coated..a light one but still a clear coat. It's not a direct uncoated metal so don't use any type of wheel/metal polish. If you use some type of paint polish, it most likely will work.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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so its better to polish out scratched with a paint polish which would b safe on tht anadized lip?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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i got a FATTY scratch on one of my rears, looks like either someone keyed the lip or a rock got into the lip while i was driving. sucks *****.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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hell, that really blow ballsss,

i asked leemik since, he has the same wheel and he said it's probably inevitable,

how much do they worth now?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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after washing them for a few times, it is gonna happen. i use quick detail and it works til it wears off. nothing really that will prevent it from happening.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Try NXT yet? It's full of fillers that will hide scratches. Should help a little since people are saying the lips are clear coated.
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that blows big hot steamy cow ballz.
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I think there's a clear coat on those lips.. try NXT
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has anyone recommended trying ntx yet?
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Originally Posted by Nexx
has anyone recommended trying ntx yet?
dont think so. hey guys lets all try it..
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thanks for all the comments guys, definately trying ntx out
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actually i ran into this today

mayb could give it a try

http://www1.epinions.com/reviews/Mot...t_Wheel_Polish

mothers clear coat polish

i dont remeber where i saw it on this site but an old volk thread some 1 was talking about it working real good

o and heres a review on it

http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-p...el-polish.html

idk if it could work on the anodized lip though is it the same thing?

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