2009 Ultima OZ wheels - outer rim clear coated y/n?

[2001ultima]

All, I bought a spare set of Ultima Sports OEM OZ wheels. One of the rear wheels on the outer rim has a small ding that I want get fixed. I was referred to a local wheel repair service and called them today. I forwarded photos and after review I was told no problem that the ding can be fixed. I was then asked if the rims are clear coated and I told them I do not know. They told me I could check by using Aluminum wheel polish, rub some on and see if the cloth is black. Rubbing the outer rim showed no sign of black on the cloth; however, the center section did show black on the cloth. I noticed that the center isn't as smooth as the outer rim. Maybe the outer rim is highly polished; therefore, making it difficult to polish or it may actually have I clear coat.

Does anyone know of the outer rim is clear coated or just polished Aluminum?

Thanks,

Jim

[Justaredbadge]

I believe the outer is some sort of plastic coating, but the centres are not coated with anything.

[donkeasy]

I would say:
Bring all 4to them,
and let them make 4 the same.

[F.C.]

2001ultima said:

All, I bought a spare set of Ultima Sports OEM OZ wheels. One of the rear wheels on the outer rim has a small ding that I want get fixed. I was referred to a local wheel repair service and called them today. I forwarded photos and after review I was told no problem that the ding can be fixed. I was then asked if the rims are clear coated and I told them I do not know. They told me I could check by using Aluminum wheel polish, rub some on and see if the cloth is black. Rubbing the outer rim showed no sign of black on the cloth; however, the center section did show black on the cloth. I noticed that the center isn't as smooth as the outer rim. Maybe the outer rim is highly polished; therefore, making it difficult to polish or it may actually have I clear coat.

Does anyone know of the outer rim is clear coated or just polished Aluminum?

Thanks,

Jim

Ultima wheels are sourced from two points, the rims are OZ and clear anodised I believe, the centres are Ultimas own,
Older wheels I believe were sourced from Image, these look identical to current but have polished rims.
It is unlikely that your rims are polished if there is no residue left on a clean cloth after rubbing gently with polish.

[2001ultima]

If the outer lip is anodized then I don't know if it can be repaired and match the others. I may be better to replace the outer lip for this one wheel. Thoughts?

[donkeasy]

I had worse OZ repaired.
If they don't have to heat them, it won't look to bad.
A ring doesn't cost that much, but it costs time/money