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Can anyone else help with retoring my wheels' former lustre?
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Can anyone else help with retoring my wheels' former lustre?
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Originally posted by E55 KEV
Why bother? You will just buy a new set in a couple weeks anyway!
Why bother? You will just buy a new set in a couple weeks anyway!
Nuh, not this time.........Thanks Jimmy and yeah I know but I designed the sig to accomodate the BNZworld logo....the price to pay for being "cheap"
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Seriously Dave,as anyone will tell ya whose had polished lips on their wheels,its fruitless to worry.The best thing Ive found was a couple of steps...Its ok to use a wheel brush,,to agitate dirt,,I use p21 gel.Then dry em real nice.Put some p21 multi surface finish restorer.Brings up a nice shine and will fade the slight scratches.Then fill them in with some wheel wax followed by carnauba.Dude,,thats the best you can do.
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Its a chromed lip with diamond cut finished spokes...I believe they are clear coated hence the so called wheel cleaner had melted it and gave it a hazy surface....I'm going to try the Meguires Scratch X scratch remover (which is for the body paint but hopefully will work on the clear coat) as I was unable to find the P21S.....will keep you guys updated soon...
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I found some on the web ...but not locally, godammit!
Jimmy, here's one but there are a number when you search for "p21s" using the one of the search engines (I used yahoo) - although some may not have that exact P21S product (Jimmy, I'd posted a pic of the exact stuff on the other thread):
P21S
But thanks to yet another quality Meguiar's product, I have finally salvaged my wheels....after two painful and sweaty hours on my hands and knees:o Two coats of Scratch-X and another coat of regular wax was what it took. The haze and tiny (but numerous) scratches have gone and and the bling is back again . Only slight imperfection is there is still a slight texture (like the clear coat has been spray painted on) which was not there before i.e it used to look like bare metal before the little "incident". Now I know what The Doc used to get that showroom finish on his ride 
Guys, the stuff really works (on painted and coated surfaces of course).........
Jimmy, here's one but there are a number when you search for "p21s" using the one of the search engines (I used yahoo) - although some may not have that exact P21S product (Jimmy, I'd posted a pic of the exact stuff on the other thread):P21S
But thanks to yet another quality Meguiar's product, I have finally salvaged my wheels....after two painful and sweaty hours on my hands and knees:o Two coats of Scratch-X and another coat of regular wax was what it took. The haze and tiny (but numerous) scratches have gone and and the bling is back again
. Only slight imperfection is there is still a slight texture (like the clear coat has been spray painted on) which was not there before i.e it used to look like bare metal before the little "incident". Now I know what The Doc used to get that showroom finish on his ride Guys, the stuff really works (on painted and coated surfaces of course)......... 
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Hey Whitey, check out www.properautocare.com for all your wheel care needs (including P21S).
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Thanks E43....but if you haven't noticed, I drive on the wrong side of the road Thanks for the thoughts anyways
Just noticed, the site you posted sells the Multi-surface Finish restorer for $2 more than the one I'd just posted...but that seems to be the going price on most sites
Thanks for the thoughts anywaysJust noticed, the site you posted sells the Multi-surface Finish restorer for $2 more than the one I'd just posted...but that seems to be the going price on most sites
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Originally posted by jimmydagreek
Where can someone find the P21s polish? Would I just go to the local automotive store?
Where can someone find the P21s polish? Would I just go to the local automotive store?
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Originally posted by Whitey
I found some on the web ...but not locally, godammit! Jimmy, here's one but there are a number when you search for "p21s" using the one of the search engines (I used yahoo) - although some may not have that exact P21S product (Jimmy, I'd posted a pic of the exact stuff on the other thread):
P21S
But thanks to yet another quality Meguiar's product, I have finally salvaged my wheels....after two painful and sweaty hours on my hands and knees:o Two coats of Scratch-X and another coat of regular wax was what it took. The haze and tiny (but numerous) scratches have gone and and the bling is back again . Only slight imperfection is there is still a slight texture (like the clear coat has been spray painted on) which was not there before i.e it used to look like bare metal before the little "incident". Now I know what The Doc used to get that showroom finish on his ride Guys, the stuff really works (on painted and coated surfaces of course).........
I found some on the web ...but not locally, godammit!
Jimmy, here's one but there are a number when you search for "p21s" using the one of the search engines (I used yahoo) - although some may not have that exact P21S product (Jimmy, I'd posted a pic of the exact stuff on the other thread):P21S
But thanks to yet another quality Meguiar's product, I have finally salvaged my wheels....after two painful and sweaty hours on my hands and knees:o Two coats of Scratch-X and another coat of regular wax was what it took. The haze and tiny (but numerous) scratches have gone and and the bling is back again
. Only slight imperfection is there is still a slight texture (like the clear coat has been spray painted on) which was not there before i.e it used to look like bare metal before the little "incident". Now I know what The Doc used to get that showroom finish on his ride Guys, the stuff really works (on painted and coated surfaces of course)......... 
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Originally posted by Richard023
Performance Products has stock on the P21s finish restorer.
Performance Products has stock on the P21s finish restorer.
Thanks Rich, I never thought of looking there, I don't know where my head's been lately (no comments please), lol...
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Originally posted by jimmydagreek
Thanks Rich, I never thought of looking there, I don't know where my head's been lately (no comments please), lol...
Thanks Rich, I never thought of looking there, I don't know where my head's been lately (no comments please), lol...
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Originally posted by Richard023
This summer's big event is just right around the corner...right? Brain cells starting to have cold-feet..perhaps!
This summer's big event is just right around the corner...right? Brain cells starting to have cold-feet..perhaps!
