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Old 07-04-10, 02:27 PM
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Default Cosmetic flaws on Volk SF Challenge

Hey all, I recently bought some used Volk SF Challenge wheels. Although the wheels are structurally sound, there are some cosmetic flaws I would like to fix myself if possible. My main question is, do these wheels have a clearcoated polished lip, polished lip, or chrome lip? The wheels have a stain in some areas and also what feels like pitting or rock chips on the lip on the others. How should go about about cleaning the wheels up a bit and making them look better?

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Can I tackle this on my own or should I have professionally polished?
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Lips are anodized, so you will have to get the anodization removed and then have the lips repolished and cleared. They will have to take them apart....and sometimes clearcoat looks milky when they redo it.



Originally Posted by sleeper408
Hey all, I recently bought some used Volk SF Challenge wheels. Although the wheels are structurally sound, there are some cosmetic flaws I would like to fix myself if possible. My main question is, do these wheels have a clearcoated polished lip, polished lip, or chrome lip? The wheels have a stain in some areas and also what feels like pitting or rock chips on the lip on the others. How should go about about cleaning the wheels up a bit and making them look better?

Here are the photos for reference:




Can I tackle this on my own or should I have professionally polished?
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