vettespeed
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I am getting ready to "clear" some C5 Corvette billet aluminum wheels. I stripped factory clear, sanded and re-polished. After reading everything I could I was going to try the SPI ad-pro/universal clear method as I have had good luck with SPI products. I reached out to SPI to confirm my methodology and got a short and concise reply of "I do not make a clear that sticks to metal or aluminum.". I appreciated the honesty and technical help.
So, I will be trying the Alsa "Clear 4 Chrome". The lack of what I consider typical product info (data sheets, etc.) is a little surprising. I reached out to Alsa, again about my planned methodology, and they noted I needed to "lightly scuff with 800 grit sandpaper, the clearcoat will return the shine", they said. I got Scotch Brite 7448 Ultra Fine Gray which is equal to 800 grit as I feel it produces a "softer" and more uniform "scratch". I began to "lightly scuff" my beautiful polished wheels and stopped as it was making me sick to my stomach to see all my hard work disappear. I am afraid of clearing the wheels, being unhappy about the lack of polish/shine, and then having to re-strip the clear only to start over again. I am going to conduct a small test piece, but my question is:
Anyone used the Alsa Clear4Chrome and scuffed the metal as I note? I'd really like to hear others experience and confirm that the "polish/shine" does indeed come back. Picture shows "polish" & area to the left is "scuffed" .
Thank You,
Mike
So, I will be trying the Alsa "Clear 4 Chrome". The lack of what I consider typical product info (data sheets, etc.) is a little surprising. I reached out to Alsa, again about my planned methodology, and they noted I needed to "lightly scuff with 800 grit sandpaper, the clearcoat will return the shine", they said. I got Scotch Brite 7448 Ultra Fine Gray which is equal to 800 grit as I feel it produces a "softer" and more uniform "scratch". I began to "lightly scuff" my beautiful polished wheels and stopped as it was making me sick to my stomach to see all my hard work disappear. I am afraid of clearing the wheels, being unhappy about the lack of polish/shine, and then having to re-strip the clear only to start over again. I am going to conduct a small test piece, but my question is:
Anyone used the Alsa Clear4Chrome and scuffed the metal as I note? I'd really like to hear others experience and confirm that the "polish/shine" does indeed come back. Picture shows "polish" & area to the left is "scuffed" .
Thank You,
Mike