Clear coat cloudiness. Help

[97expo]

Hey guys,

Look for some advice on a set of wheels I just picked up. I got them used but they are off a '15 F150 so they are pretty new. Wheels are clear coated polished aluminum. From a distance they appear okay(pictures look much better than real life) but close up the wheels are pretty cloudy. So far I have used the following on the wheels-

1. Deep wheel clean

2. Orange polish

3. Quick sealsnt

4. Glaze

 

Are these imperfections I'm seeing beyond repair(beneath clear coat) or do you think it is something that can be fixed. Also I'm assuming there is no way to get more of a mirror finish because of clear coat and finish of the wheel underneath that, correct? Wheels are smooth to the touch (baggie test)

 

Thank you for your help!

 

Overall of the wheels. Look much better on camera than in person

 

 

Closer views

[Chris@Adams]

It's hard to tell from the pics.....did you try PFP and white foam pad after the PCP?

[97expo]

No I have not. I applied the orange with a griots 3" metal polishing foam pad. I figured if that combo didn't cut into it that the white wouldn't make it any better. Should I give that a shot on the others? I have only done 1 wheel so far

[Ricky Bobby]

Are you sure that texture underneath is not the intended finish?

 

If they are clearcoated yes you will not get a chrome mirror look like metal polishing

 

Have you seen other trucks with the same wheels and how do they look?

 

Do the Orange polish on the white foam and see if it clears up some of the haze

[Ricky Bobby]

Is the cut of the metal polishing foam pad perhaps too much? I haven't used the griots pads. You're not polishing metal btw it's clear coat so treat like paint

[redneck08sierra]

Are you sure that texture underneath is not the intended finish?

 

 

i was going to mention the same thing.  I'd go back to the dealer to look at any of the other f150's with the same rims to see how they appear

[diver88]

I might have a similar problem with clear coated polished aluminum wheels. they look good until you get them in to direct sunlight or lights at night then they look "cloudy" and swirled. I tried everything you have until I decided it was in the final finish of the aluminum before the clear coat was applied.  might be your situation also.  ?? good luck

[Ricky Bobby]

They sure look like that was the intent of the paint and/or the clearcoat to look like polished, but be actually clearcoated, and not just "silver painted" wheels. 

[97expo]

Thanks for all the tips. Got a killer deal on some tires so I got them mounted up before I completed the other 3 wheels. Will definately Polish and seal them up soon though!

 

Here is an unedited picture of the truck. Adams making it shine reallll nice!

[97expo]

[Gen9Rolla]

Looks great!! Love the cart too

[Ricky Bobby]

Holy crap thats a ton of stuff in your cart.