Alloy cleaning and scratch removal

Alloy cleaning and scratch removal

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dev2017

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40 posts

123 months

Monday 1st January 2018
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Hi,

I recently had a curbed alloy sorted out and after receiving the car I notice there are some scratches on my focus ST3 black alloys and the general colour of the alloy looks faded. I have tried cleaning it and its not coming up sparkling black like they used to be. Couple of questions:

1) any recommendations on how I can bring back the original black sparkling colour?
2)any recommendations on how to remove the fine scratches from the alloys? They are not deep scratches, just surface ones

thanks

smudgerebt

241 posts

113 months

Monday 1st January 2018
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DA with a soft pad and a finishing polish to begin with.

Step up to medium pad (same polish) if need be.

Once back to full gloss try a simple sealant like optiseal and use a shampoo instead of wheel cleaner.