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Originally posted by Silveresrty911S
Now the rub, if I had my wheels re-finished and clear powder coated by Al Reed. Can I use any one of these to get minor scrathes off from cones committing suicide on my last AX?
NO! If you try using metal polish after they've been clear anodized you removed the anodizing and thereafter you have to keep polishing to maintain the bright(est) look. I had my phonedials full polished and didn't opt for anodizing because Al's advice was that while it eliminates the needs to polish, it also reduces the shine by about 10%. Now? SOmetimes I wonder if I shouldn't have cleared them, but oh well. They look awesome!

89911 - Al Reed does not "just use something like Mothers'" on them. And frankly, no it's not "just wrong" if someone wants to have his wheels professionally repolished. The level of finish you will get from a pro polisher like Al versus what you can do at home with Mothers and your fingers or your electric drill is pretty drammatic.
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Old 01-13-2005, 08:31 AM
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