Oh, I forgot to mention, and I don't know if the article mentions it; I took
mine to a local Auto Parts place that has a machine shop and had them
sandblast them first.

They were almost good enough to use after blasting! What a difference.

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> Hello experts,
>
> I have bought a used set of aluminum rims.
> Good to very good condition. I want to do a
> few things before mounting them.
>
>
> In a few places, I notice that there are black scuff marks.
> What is the right cleaner to clean these?
> I was thinking of swirl remover that you might use on
> the body to remove scratches.
>
>
> Also, the clear coat is broken in a few places.
> About the size of half of my pinky's fingernail.
>
> What can I use to touch this up? I'm thinking of a
> brush on application for this small area. Would
> polyurethane for wood work?
>
> Thanks a lot
>