What to use to refresh a matted finish?

mellowbob · 06-18-2007, 12:51 AM

So I finally landed a used set of bronze TE37s. I spend a couple of hours cleaning brake dust buildups and now the wheels have a slight white haze on them...kinda like dry skin in need of lotion. I remember seeing someone(TypeX?) using peanut butter to "rehydrate" the finish but it doesn't seem like a long term solution. What can I use to refresh the matted finish that will last a long time? Use wax on a matted finish? Zaino? 303 aerospace prot? Suggestions?

eugenekim.net · 06-18-2007, 12:55 AM

clear coat them maybe

Teebo07si · 06-18-2007, 12:56 AM

hmm good question. but the peanut butter is only a short term solution..

bluethunder · 06-18-2007, 03:28 AM

try using some of that turtle wax ice. that stuff doesn't leave any residue at all. i use the detailer on my whole car and it makes all of the matte black pieces look brand new.

JeShUa · 06-18-2007, 03:34 AM

Start with a degreaser, then wash them. That should get them good :]. As for a clear coat..

***SiliconX*** · 06-18-2007, 05:04 AM

Hit em with DP's wheel glaze.

06-18-2007, 12:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
mellowbob Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 114 iTrader: 0 / 0%	What to use to refresh a matted finish? So I finally landed a used set of bronze TE37s. I spend a couple of hours cleaning brake dust buildups and now the wheels have a slight white haze on them...kinda like dry skin in need of lotion. I remember seeing someone(TypeX?) using peanut butter to "rehydrate" the finish but it doesn't seem like a long term solution. What can I use to refresh the matted finish that will last a long time? Use wax on a matted finish? Zaino? 303 aerospace prot? Suggestions?

06-18-2007, 05:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
*SiliconX* is stuck at work... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,379 Eric iTrader: 2 / 100%	Hit em with DP's wheel glaze. __________________

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eugenekim.net Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: huntington beach, ca Age: 21 Posts: 1,802 captain obvious iTrader: 0 / 0%	clear coat them maybe

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Teebo07si Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Woooosta, MA Age: 26 Posts: 695 TEEBO!! iTrader: 0 / 0%	hmm good question. but the peanut butter is only a short term solution..

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bluethunder Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	try using some of that turtle wax ice. that stuff doesn't leave any residue at all. i use the detailer on my whole car and it makes all of the matte black pieces look brand new.

06-18-2007, 03:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,577 add camber and stir iTrader: 12 / 100%	Start with a degreaser, then wash them. That should get them good :]. As for a clear coat..