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Old 03-07-10, 03:19 PM
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I bought some work wheels, on the lip there are some white cloudy stain along the inside of the lip. It looks like hard water stain, I try using soap and water. Dose anyone know the best way to removing this?
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Originally Posted by whise
I bought some work wheels, on the lip there are some white cloudy stain along the inside of the lip. It looks like hard water stain, I try using soap and water. Dose anyone know the best way to removing this?
This will easily do the job :

http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...r-metal/Detail
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^^ +2.

If that doesn't cut it, hit it first with the P21s Polishing Soap, then follow up with the Finish Restorer.

http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...p-metal/Detail
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How do we clean anodized rim lips? I believe my work vs-xx are anodized.
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Originally Posted by GlisTech
^^ +2.

If that doesn't cut it, hit it first with the P21s Polishing Soap, then follow up with the Finish Restorer.

http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...p-metal/Detail
I bought the P21s Polishing Soap and the Finish Restorer from you guys, on the label of the soap it say not to use on anodized metal. So I just used the Restorer, did it by hand did not remove the stains lip of rim looks the same.
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Try some mother's metal polish.
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Originally Posted by Infamous 1
Try some mother's metal polish.
I was going to try mother's but after reading the label, it to says not to use on anodized metal
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what if its just the clear coat that is stained?
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Are those Work T1S Varianza's? If so, the wheel lip is polished and cleared, the centers are anodized and cleared.
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If it's clearcoated, you can try a scratch remover, followed by a wax.
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whats the best product for that (scratch remover) cause i have a set of piaa's with the polish lip but with a clearcoat and i'm pissed off about these water spots and looks like little pits in my wheels...
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