My car has the XKR-S vulcan wheels.

They are awesome like them a lot, but have some curb rash.

They appear to be polished, but also appear to have a coating on them.

I was thinking about repolishing the areas, just not sure about the coating on them.

I would appreciate any info you have. Did a search, not much came up.

 

It's probably a clear coat to protect the polished finished.

 

I was thinking the same at first, but where it scratched through it appears to have a bright coating.

Similar to the vapor deposition coatings. Might be what it is.

 

It's a clear coat and if the water get in under it, it moves through the surface and stains the coating.

 

That really surprises me (why I asked the question).

Not that I know at all, but sure seems to be a thin plating over the polished surface.

Ill try and get a pic of where the scratches are .

 

We curbed my wheels twice - was an easy paint job - 50.-- Euros each wheel.

 

ok thanks, just sanded/repolished and re cleared?

 

Just sanded/re polished and re sprayed in the colour of the wheels anthrazit matt - you can obtain the colour code at your local Jaguar dealer.

 

I didnt think there was a color, at least on mine?

 

Sorry - those are polished US wheels - dot they come with an transparent paint finish ?