Well, in the garage under minimal light, my 10 holes look kinda clean. Once in the sun, they don't. lol They look really bad. It bugs me too cause it takes away from the look of the car. I plan on "ssp'in" them eventually but I wanna clean em up for now. Like completely clean. What are some good methods? Btw, to give an idea, when in sunlight theres alot of streeks in the aluminum and these little tiny marks that look like stress cracks. I wan't it gone! So far i'm thinkin this...

https://store.mothers.com/product_in...?products_id=5

with this...

https://store.mothers.com/product_in...roducts_id=100

should help. Any opinions? I chose the plastic polish cause it was recommended in the mothers wax forum. Any second opinions or tips are greatly appreciated. I'll get pics tomorrow of what i'm talkin about.
Thanks,
Tony

 

The plastic polish is recommended for hub caps that are plastic probably. Use the metal polish or the wheel polish that mothers makes for metal wheels..

 

[align=left]Clearcoated or Painted – The most common wheel finish on modern factory wheels is a clear or colored plasticized urethane that, while thick, is relatively soft and it can mar or become dull from abuse, improper washing or neglect. Even when the factory window sticker indicates polished alloy, polished aluminum, cast aluminum, forged alloy – or some combination of those terms – they are always coated for easy maintenance. Many aftermarket alloy wheels are also clearcoated or painted with the same grade of coating. When seen in bright sunlight, a rainbow hue or light scratches may be visible, indicating they should be polished.

[/align][align=left]The proper product to polish and protect clearcoated or painted finishes is 06208 Plastic Polish or 08808 PowerPlastic. For added protection, follow with a detailer or spray wax such as 08216 or 08224 Showtime, 20224 FX Spray Wax, 05724 California Gold Spray Wax; or use periodically, especially after a wash.
[/align][align=left]Quoted from the mothers site.[/align]

 

the center caps are not plastic they are metal...and best way to bring life back to them is strip them and all clear coat off....polish and reshoot clear on them