OEM Wheel Polishing and cleaning

[samji]

Great feedback and thank you to all for the responses!

-I think both my Honda Odyssey and my GTI has clear coats. GTI I have the detroit street wheels, black and machined face. I have one wheel that is original, 105k and 2013, looks better than these Honda wheels.
-I really feel its the etched brake dust for sure. Just never seen this bad, even with a previous Mercedes with similar major dusting.
-I have mostly used the Eagle one for black and plasticoat (ph neurtral) and the mequiars ultimate, I think also ph neutral. I probably used an APC lightly a couple times, but it would have never dried on it or anything.
-I use boars hair brushes and a microfiber wand (wooly worm it) for the barrels. I am pretty confident these tools don't scratch.
-I never really protected the paint, just tried to keep it clean, typically never more than 2 weeks between wheel cleanings.

I am probably going to attempt some kind of warranty claim. Any advise on doing this?

I cleaned, clayed, and paint sealed a rear wheel. Much less pitting but its there. They turned out okay.

I think we can agree it may very well just be terrible Honda paint lol The sealant job looks great! Which sealant did you use?

 

[JLLG]

Thank you! I just used Griots paint sealant, its kind of old but still works I haven't done the front wheel yet (photos in the first post), but I can share those when done.

I am now just considering getting these powder coated some type of Bronze when I need new tires (still on OEM). Anyone done that to OEM rims yet?

 

[R-10552]

Thank you! I just used Griots paint sealant, its kind of old but still works I haven't done the front wheel yet (photos in the first post), but I can share those when done.

I am now just considering getting these powder coated some type of Bronze when I need new tires (still on OEM). Anyone done that to OEM rims yet?

Not bronze, but I did powdercoat my stock wheels. Satin black.

 

[JLLG]

Not bronze, but I did powdercoat my stock wheels. Satin black.

Any photos?
Did you do a pin strip?
Any issue with center caps fitting after?
How is the power coat holding up (assuming you still have OEM brake pads)?

 

[R-10552]

Any photos?
Did you do a pin strip?
Any issue with center caps fitting after?
How is the power coat holding up (assuming you still have OEM brake pads)?

Pics below.
I powdercoated them exclusively to remove the stock stripe.
Nope. No issue.
I've only had them on for a couple hundred miles. I ceramic coated them so I do not foresee any issues at all.