Stock 5 spokes clear coated?

[pony23]

Are the stock 5 spoke wheels clear coated or polished? I picked these up and am looking to detail them.

[01sapphirebob]

They were polished AND clear coated.

[JonB ~ PartsRack]

Be very careful detailing these OE Clear-Coated / Polished wheels. Many owners in the past whose salesmen told them the wheels were chromed caused "Milky Wheel Syndrome" when using metal cleaners and polishes on their clear-coat!

Treat them as you would your hood! And those anti-static wheel sprays like "WHEEL SHIELD" do a decent job of repelling some % of brake dust... water-based....

Are the stock 5 spoke wheels clear coated or polished? I picked these up and am looking to detail them.

[swexlin]

Be very careful detailing these OE Clear-Coated / Polished wheels. Many owners in the past whose salesmen told them the wheels were chromed caused "Milky Wheel Syndrome" when using metal cleaners and polishes on their clear-coat!

Treat them as you would your hood! And those anti-static wheel sprays like "WHEEL SHIELD" do a decent job of repelling some % of brake dust... water-based....

What Jon B says. They are great wheels, and I love them on my 03. Hard to find - I had to buy a new one last summer after I curbed one, and got lucky. I still have the curbed rim, needs some repair, but is usable.

[pony23]

Thanks guys. That's why I wanted to make sure they were clear coated. I will use the same product that I use on my paint.

[Steve M]

Definitely clear coated, and definitely not the most durable finish.