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Has anyone put more protective coats of clear coat on new rims to protect the finish?

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Old 01-13-2008, 06:06 PM
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Default Has anyone put more protective coats of clear coat on new rims to protect the finish?
I just ordered flik arctics with the black centers to use as my winter wheels, but I heard that they have a pretty crappy finish and corrode rather easily. Someone suggested that I put more coats of clear on to protect them. Has anyone done this? If so, how much did it cost and was it effective?
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Fliks are so cheap why bother. Just buy new ones when they get worn.
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Default if that's the case, clean them really well and hit them up with some cans of spray clear
can't hurt.
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Good stuff to clean them with to prep for the clear?
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soap and water, and lots of it.
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Even if they're brand new, never mounted?
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Default yup; otherwise, all the dirt they accumulated from sitting in a warehouse and all the
metal trash on them from processing gets into the clear coat.
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^^^ Listen to him if you're going to do it ^^^
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Be careful - most clears that you put on will turn a yellowish color and crack.
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Any suggestion of brand/type that won't go yellowy cracking
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