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Aluminum Wheel Refinishing Recommendations
• Chrome-plated aluminum wheels
Re-plating these wheels is not recommended.
• Polished aluminum wheels
These wheels have a polyester or acrylic clearcoat on them. If the clearcoat is damaged, refinishing is possible. However, the required refinishing process cannot be performed in the dealer environment. Refer to Refinisher’s Responsibility — Outside Company later in this bulletin.
• Painted aluminum wheels
These wheels are painted using a primer, color coat, and clearcoat procedure. If the paint is damaged, refinishing is possible. As with polished wheels, all original coatings must be removed first. Media blasting is recommended. Refer to GM Aluminum Refinishing Bulletin #53-17-03A for the re-painting of this type of wheel.
• Bright, machined aluminum wheels
These wheels have a polyester or acrylic clearcoat on them. In some cases, the recessed “pocket” areas of the wheel may be painted. Surface refinishing is possible. The wheel must be totally stripped by media blasting or other suitable means. The wheel should be resurfaced by using a sanding process rather than a machining process. This allows the least amount of material to be removed.

Important: Do not use any re-machining process that removes aluminum. This could affect the dimensions and function of the wheel.

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