The dreaded diamond cut alloy scuff marks

[GrahamFR]

Now this is my alloy:


As you can see, somehow ive got minor scuff marks all round the middle. There are a few similar ones all across it, some in the black some in the silver. My point is these are all smooth to touch, surely there is a way to improve them if not remove them without going to a proper wheel specialist?

Tried a quick bit of wax to no avail. Ideas?

[KyleB]

Tried a polish with fillers? Autoglym SRP might do the trick...

[GrahamFR]

hmm i have some that came with the car i think, will give it a go, just dont want to make it worse but tbh what have i got to lose. Do you know if wheel places do like a touch up for diamond cuts or is it simply a full on £80 whack whatever they do?

[GrahamFR]

Its just the lacquer that's scratched right...?

[mcmaddy]

The faces aren't diamond cut its just round the outside edge of the rim.

[GrahamFR]

I see, did not know that. So do you know of anything I can do?

[Booth11]

As suggested, I'd try polishing them first.  Hard to tell but if they are smooth when you run your fingernail across them, then it suggests that it may just be the laquer coat that's damaged.  Have you got a DA and small polishing pads?  If so make sure you masking tape up any vulnerable edges.  Failing that polish by hand.  Worth a try     

Unfortunately it's a commom complaint. I've given up with mine and just suffer the scratches, kerb marks which require a full refurb 

[Booth11]

The faces aren't diamond cut its just round the outside edge of the rim.

  

I would say the face is diamond cut.

http://www.lepsons.com/diamond-cutting/

[KyleB]

hmm i have some that came with the car i think, will give it a go, just dont want to make it worse but tbh what have i got to lose. Do you know if wheel places do like a touch up for diamond cuts or is it simply a full on £80 whack whatever they do?

I've used SRP on my wheels (admittedly not to get scratches out, just to brighten them up) and had no problems.

The faces aren't diamond cut its just round the outside edge of the rim.

Really? I assumed they were Diamond Cut.

[GrahamFR]

As suggested, I'd try polishing them first.  Hard to tell but if they are smooth when you run your fingernail across them, then it suggests that it may just be the laquer coat that's damaged.  Have you got a DA and small polishing pads?  If so make sure you masking tape up any vulnerable edges.  Failing that polish by hand.  Worth a try     

Unfortunately it's a commom complaint. I've given up with mine and just suffer the scratches, kerb marks which require a full refurb 

Ha, there would be nothing but bare metal left if i had a DA! Ill try some good old hand polishing, maybe invest in a DA in the future, can I use the DA on my windscreen too? Its something ive been thinking about tbh