Question

[rappy]

Ok i have a question can you put some kind of clear coat over polished aluminium to keep it clean and gruby finger prints etc off

[Mama Sue]

I always put a layer of wax over any aluminum or chrome that I polish on my everyday vehicle. The only thing is you need to make sure you buff it or it will leave white marks. I use Meguiars. Lets see what the others have to say

[JAMMER]

There ia a liquid called Shark hide or Shark skin that takes care of that. Eastwood sells it. Ed

[Lmackattack]

You can clear coat aluminum for protection...but the problem is that where ever it chips the clear coat it will dull and you will see it. They also sell a product that is sprayed/buffed on that will help maintain the aluminum many use it on semi truck rims that see a lot of road grime to help keep them clean.

[Semi Crazy]

Using my experience with aluminum car wheels as a guide, I prefer none coated wheels because you can let them go then buff them back to a mirror finish. It's the same with the aluminum wheels on my scale trucks. Years pass, buff, new again!

[Lmackattack]

I agree semi crazy... Even with 1:1 truck rims or car rims. Long term was always easy with non coated rims.

[rappy]

thank you all for the replies