Polished lip

[Stealth]

Hey guys, long time no post!!!

I have a set of black Boss 313 22" wheels with a polished lip.

What is the best way to get the polished lip back up to par? Mine are not looking their best right now.

Thanks a ton!!! 

[Kitzy]

Without knowing whether or not the polished lip is coated I would play it safe and use something like Poorboy's Professional Polish.  If you know for sure they're raw then I would use Optimum Metal Polish or Metal Rx as both leave a protective coating behind.

[Stealth]

Thanks for the reply.

I did find this polish on the Boss Motorsports website.

http://www.bossmotorsports.com/protectant/index.html

I think I'll shoot them an email to verify what finish I have.

[Kitzy]

I don't know anything about those.  Sorry.

[Stealth]

OK, got this response from Boss Motorsports about the lip finish on my Boss 313's:

this is a superfinished lip and does need to be polished to get the shine back. please see our site for a product that will work for you.

get the polish to get the shine back

I'm  assuming any metal polish will work fine.

[hwm3]

It sounds like the lip isn't coated and any metal polish should work. Do a small test spot to be sure and if your applicator turns black, they aren't coated.

[Stealth]

It sounds like the lip isn't coated and any metal polish should work. Do a small test spot to be sure and if your applicator turns black, they aren't coated.

Thanks, man. I'll give that a try. 

[hwm3]

Thanks, man. I'll give that a try. 

No problem. Another thing to keep in mind if the lip isn't coated is to be careful of wheel cleaners. Some of them don't play well with uncoated aluminum.

[Stealth]

Thanks for the tip. I only use Meguiars gold class on my truck, and use the same on my wheels. I've seen what wheel cleaner does to polished wheels too.

[Kitzy]

You should see what Meg's Super Degreaser does to a polished wheel.  In my defense it wasn't my intention to get it on the wheel.

[Stealth]

You should see what Meg's Super Degreaser does to a polished wheel.  In my defense it wasn't my intention to get it on the wheel.

Nothing like giving yourself more work, huh.

[Rollingrock]

I have nothing to add to this thread but wanted to say hello to Stealth...hope all is well sir.

Cheers

RR

[Stealth]

I have nothing to add to this thread but wanted to say hello to Stealth...hope all is well sir.

Cheers

RR

Many thanks! I'm doing well. Same old same old.