Are you sure they aren't anodized already? You need to grind, or burn off the anodizing, that'll be unsightly. I'd use 4943 it melts a little colder than the 4043, and wets in nicer. Less heat to the wheel. If they were anodized I doubt any would still be on the surface. I've sanded on these wheels...

Ok Rich. So 4043 is what I need to pick up. I need to be able to get it to a mirror finish like they were originally.

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