Thruxton Scratched Rim

So, a round trip of about 90 miles to get a tyre fitted and what do I see when I get home and clean it, a scratch on the rim. It was quite small but being stupid I tried to do something about it. Now I have a polished spot that doesn't match the rest of the finish. Any ideas how to get the original finish back? It's not polished and its not brushed like the engine casings.

Cheers

 

Thanks, problem is I think they have some sort of clear coat finish on them like a clear lacquer, so any form of polishing or abrasion just makes it worse. Wonder if one of the car ally wheel repairers could do something. Would have to fix on the bike though. That or a rim sticker!

 

Come and take it Joe, I can't look at it anymore.....

 

I should have checked it there and then, but I was soaked and just wanted to get away. Have to be honest though, I did make it a lot worse!

 

I'm being a bit sarcastic, it's certainly not worth getting a new wheel. Just a little mark really, I'm more annoyed that I made it worse than anything else.

 

Checked with the Excel rim importers, and if anyone is interested they are anodised then clear coated. Must be very weak anodising as they polished out with very very fine paper and hardly any effort. Not sure if it is worth trying to clear coat the polished bit to dull it down, suspect I would just make things even worse. Rim sticker it is then!

Cheers