Alum GM wheels- clear coat damage

[Red Rider]

So I have a 2004 Tahoe z71 with factory aluminum wheels. They are generally in good shape, but there are a few areas where clear coat is damaged and pealing, and alum is oxidizing.

How have people dealt with this? I did quick search and not found much.

thanks.

 

[YukonXL04]

strip the clear completely, and re clear them. OR just continue to polish them twice a year... OR Paint them.

 

[Red Rider]

So at areas that clearcoat is damaged, can you just polish it to prevent oxidation? I would rather not have to completely strip and re-coat. That would be too much work. I would probably try to sand and just fix the areas first.

What is the coating on there from factory?

 

[YukonXL04]

You could try... Not sure how it will look. As you polish them it will take the clear coat off more though. Took me about 10 hours to do 4 wheels. Sand, wetsand, buff, polish, and then waxed. Problem is the wax will need to be redone fairly often.