{"id":2062,"date":"2021-10-28T05:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T05:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=2062"},"modified":"2025-08-12T05:19:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T19:49:27","slug":"why-wheel-finish-matters-and-how-to-choose-the-right-finish-for-your-heavy-duty-equipment","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/news\/why-wheel-finish-matters-and-how-to-choose-the-right-finish-for-your-heavy-duty-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Wheel Finish Matters (and How to Choose the Right Finish for Your Heavy-Duty Equipment)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since Alcoa Wheels were first introduced to Australia in 1985 \u2014when steel wheels were the go-to for heavy duty vehicles\u2014 it has become commonly accepted that aluminium wheels are easier to maintain, look better for longer, and because of their light weight are a good way to meet lower-cost-of-ownership goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While aluminium wheels make maintenance easier compared with steel, they still need regular washing with a mild detergent, along with polishing to maintain their shine and keep oxidation at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u201cMany heavy haulage companies in Australia have to contend with our harsh environment,\u201d<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;says Ross Simmons, Managing Director for Howmet Wheel Systems \u2013 distributor of Alcoa Wheels in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u201cIt\u2019s not only constant exposure to dirt, dust and road salts that are a problem,\u201d<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;he adds.&nbsp;<em><strong>\u201cHeavy acids in truck washes can also contribute to aluminium wheels becoming dull and pitted.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The choice of finish for your aluminium wheels is determined by how heavy-duty your equipment\u2019s needs are, and also whether your bottom line can benefit from lowered cleaning and maintenance costs and less wheel-offs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes wheel finish matter is<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>how healthy your bottom line is,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>what your equipment\u2019s day-to-day workload is,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the environment your equipment is exposed to, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how important a pristine image is to customer satisfaction and retention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These factors all determine which wheel finish you might choose to adopt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alcoa Wheels in Australia come in 3 finishes and a patented surface treatment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/australia\/en\/finish-options\/#brush-finish\">Brushed Finish<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/australia\/en\/lvl-one\">LvL ONE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/australia\/en\/finish-options\/#mirror-polish\">Mirror Polish<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/australia\/en\/durabright-evo\">Dura-Bright<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"425\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes-comparison-chart.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Chart showing Alcoa Wheels Finish Options with a heading Choose the Right Finish For Your Wheels\" class=\"wp-image-2069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes-comparison-chart.jpg 1251w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes-comparison-chart.jpg?resize=300,124 300w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes-comparison-chart.jpg?resize=768,319 768w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes-comparison-chart.jpg?resize=1024,425 1024w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes-comparison-chart.jpg?resize=600,249 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brushed-finish\"><strong>Brushed Finish<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Alcoa Wheels Product number ends with&nbsp;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00afba\" class=\"has-inline-color\">0<\/mark>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes-brushed.jpg?w=450\" alt=\"Machine finished Alcoa forged aluminium wheel | Brushed Finish\" class=\"wp-image-2070\" width=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes-brushed.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes-brushed.jpg?resize=300,268 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Brushed finish option displays a clean, satin appearance and is a basic maintenance finish (machine finish). The wheel is non-reflective and finished on both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-maintain-alcoa-wheels-brushed-finish\"><strong>HOW TO MAINTAIN &nbsp;ALCOA<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;WHEELS BRUSHED FINISH:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rinse with warm water; preferably with a high-pressure cleaner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dilute truck wash detergent in water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gently brush the detergent onto the wheel using a soft brush.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rinse with clean water. Repeat steps if needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry the wheel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lvl-one-finish\"><strong>LvL ONE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;Finish<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Alcoa Wheels Product number ends with 7 e.g. ULT39<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00afba\" class=\"has-inline-color\">7<\/mark>, or 88251<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00afba\" class=\"has-inline-color\">7<\/mark>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wheels with LvL ONE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;finish option are finished on both sides, polished once as they leave the factory\u2019s precision machining process, resulting in a smoother and glossier surface than wheels that are Brushed finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can be used in steer, drive and trailer application, and are supplied either inner polished, outer polished, or polished on both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LvL ONE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;is an advanced finishing technology developed by Howmet Aerospace, of which Alcoa Wheels is a product brand, and wheels finished with LvL ONE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;technology have a high end, near polished appearance that is six times brighter than&nbsp;any brush finished&nbsp;forged aluminium wheel in its class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LvL ONE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;wheels require the usual procedure when it comes to maintenance: a regular clean with mild detergent and a soft brush, and if a shiny surface is desired, polishing is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes-lvl-one.jpg?w=450\" alt=\"Polished Alcoa forged aluminium wheel | LvL ONE Finish\" class=\"wp-image-2071\" width=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes-lvl-one.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes-lvl-one.jpg?resize=300,269 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-maintain-lvl-one-finish\"><strong>HOW TO MAINTAIN LvL ONE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;FINISH:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rinse with warm water; preferably with a high-pressure cleaner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dilute truck wash detergent in water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gently brush the detergent onto the wheel using a soft brush.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rinse with clean water. Repeat steps if needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry the wheel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If polishing, apply a small amount of polish to the wheel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TIP<\/strong>:&nbsp;Spread the polish evenly over the wheel in sections using a dampened cloth and polish (polishing in sections will prevent the polish from drying out).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mirror-polish\"><strong>Mirror Polish<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Product number ends with 1, 2, 3 e.g. ULT391, 776472, or 882523)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The name says it all: Mirror Polish is a premium polished finish so clear, it reflects like a mirror \u2013 the highest polish and reflectivity on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mirror Polish finish option is available on wheels for light trucks, heavy trucks, buses and trailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Part numbers ending in 1 are Mirror Polish outside only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Part numbers ending in 2 are Mirror Polish inside only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Part numbers ending in 3 are Mirror Polish both sides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes.jpg?w=720\" alt=\"Closeup of a highly reflective aluminium truck wheel Mirror Polished Alcoa Wheel closeup\" class=\"wp-image-2064\" width=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes.jpg?resize=600,600 600w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/new-finishes.jpg?resize=100,100 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-maintain-mirror-polish\"><strong>HOW TO MAINTAIN MIRROR POLISH:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rinse with warm water; preferably with a high-pressure cleaner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dilute truck wash detergent in water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gently brush the detergent onto the wheel using a soft brush.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rinse with clean water. Repeat steps if needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry the wheel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply a small amount of polish if the wheel has become dull.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TIP<\/strong>: Spread the polish evenly over the wheel in sections using a dampened cloth and polish&nbsp; (polishing in sections will prevent the polish from drying out).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dura-bright-evo\"><strong>Dura-Bright\u00ae&nbsp;EVO<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Part Numbers end in <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00afba\" class=\"has-inline-color\">DB<\/mark> e.g. ULT392<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00afba\" class=\"has-inline-color\">DB<\/mark>, 882513<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00afba\" class=\"has-inline-color\">DB<\/mark>, 77642<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00afba\" class=\"has-inline-color\">DB<\/mark>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/corbets-fleet-dura-bright.png?w=720\" alt=\"corbets-fleet-dura-bright\" class=\"wp-image-1883\" width=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/corbets-fleet-dura-bright.png 720w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/corbets-fleet-dura-bright.png?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/corbets-fleet-dura-bright.png?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/corbets-fleet-dura-bright.png?resize=600,600 600w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/corbets-fleet-dura-bright.png?resize=100,100 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Proprietary Dura-Bright<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;EVO surface treatment is the way to go if you want to never polish your wheels again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The patented surface treatment penetrates the surface of the aluminium to form one composite that becomes an integral part of the wheel, so cracking, corrosion and filiform can\u2019t get underneath as is seen with acrylic and other coatings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u201cDura-Bright<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;EVO wheels are Alcoa\u2019s easiest-to-maintain wheels,\u201d<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;says Michael Nichols, National Sales Manager for Alcoa Wheels in Australia.&nbsp;<em><strong>\u201cThey can stand up against the harshest weather and road grime, and even cleaning agents that are known to corrode and dull standard commercial truck, trailer and bus wheels.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dura-Bright<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;Surface treatment offers up to 3 times more resistance to chemicals, including hydrofluoric acid found in the toughest truck wash cleaning agents, and with the ability to be cleaned in a Ph environment 2-12, they stay shiny with regular truck cleaning products and even just soap and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that they clean with just soap and water, along with Dura-Bright<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;wheels\u2019 consistent shine without the need to polish are just two of their very attractive prospects for large fleets where well-presented equipment means maintenance labour and time costs can be considerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For highly regarded fleets like K S Easter and\u00a0<a href=\"\/australia\/en\/news\/corbets-group-keep-it-red-white-and-dura-bright\/\">Corbet\u2019s Group<\/a>, for example, not only is a pristine fleet paramount to their business, but so is the time and money saved on maintenance. As a result, they standard spec Dura-Bright<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0wheels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available across a range of Alcoa wheels, including the lightest wheel in the market, the 18kg&nbsp;<a href=\"\/australia\/en\/ultra-one\">Ultra ONE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>, this \u2018finish\u2019 not only supports the bottom line by offering lowered maintenance, but comes with all the premium Alcoa wheel benefits of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>their light weight (increased payload, better fuel efficiency),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>their unmatched strength (proprietary&nbsp;<a href=\"\/australia\/en\/magnaforce-alloy\">MagnaForce<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;alloy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/alcoawheels\/australia\/en\/magnaforce-alloy.asp\">&nbsp;<\/a>is exclusive to Alcoa wheels and is 17% stronger than any other alloy in the industry),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>their improved heat dissipation (extended tyre and brake life).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-maintain-alcoa-dura-bright-wheels\"><strong><br>HOW TO MAINTAIN ALCOA<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;DURA-BRIGHT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;WHEELS<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-alcoa-wheels-youtube-video youtube-video-main\"><div class=\"youtube-Videos container\"><div class=\"youtube-Videos-item\"><div class=\"videoWrapper privacyEnable\"><div class=\"onetrust-placeholder\"><p class=\"onetrust-message text-center vertical-center\"><span class=\"onetrust-unavailable-notice\">This content requires certain cookies to function. Please <a class=\"optanon-toggle\">accept<\/a> cookies in order to continue. You may need to refresh your browser window afterwards.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"youtube-video-wrapper\"><iframe data-src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2MPveLjZXug?rel=0\" class=\"youtube-iframe\" title=\"video\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular cleaning with a mild detergent will keep the wheels shiny, even after hundreds of washes and thousands of kilometres, reducing maintenance costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dura-Bright<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;wheels look bright and shiny for years without polishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-alcoa-wheels-related-documents card-box-v1__body\" id=\"related-documents-b75b27bc-bf33-4d6c-8f96-9f02de298243\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"related_documents__boxes\"><div class=\"related_documents__box_content\"><h3>Download and print the Dura-Bright\u00ae Cleaning Guide below:<\/h3><\/div><ul><li name=\"document1\" id=\"document1\"><p><a href=\"\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/ALC_DuraBrightCleaningGuide.pdf\">Alcoa\u00ae Dura-Bright\u00ae Cleaning Guide<\/a><\/p><p><span>1.49 MB<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u201cBecause Dura-Bright<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;wheels clean with a simple soap and water wash, they take less time to clean than standard brushed aluminium wheels,\u201d<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;says Michael Nichols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u201cThey don\u2019t need to be polished, so there is a lot of value added to the bottom line in saved cleaning time and costs.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"263\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/authentic-wheels-roll-stamp-guide.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Text showing the breakdown of the Alcoa Wheels Roll Stamp\" class=\"wp-image-1651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/authentic-wheels-roll-stamp-guide.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/authentic-wheels-roll-stamp-guide.jpg?resize=300,77 300w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/authentic-wheels-roll-stamp-guide.jpg?resize=768,197 768w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/authentic-wheels-roll-stamp-guide.jpg?resize=1024,263 1024w, https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/authentic-wheels-roll-stamp-guide.jpg?resize=600,154 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-tell-which-finish-your-alcoa-wheels-are\"><strong>HOW TO TELL WHICH FINISH YOUR ALCOA WHEELS ARE<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be looking for what finish of Alcoa wheel you have if you are wanting to purchase a replacement, or match the other wheels on your equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alcoa Wheels&nbsp;roll stamp and label&nbsp;will tell you everything you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The part number is the best way to identify which finish option the wheel has, with the last number of the 6 digits being the indicator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if the wheel part number ends in a&nbsp;<strong>7<\/strong>, the wheel is a LvL ONE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part numbers ending in&nbsp;<strong>1<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>2<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;denote a Mirror polish finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Font or Steer applications end in the number&nbsp;<strong>1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rear or Drive Applications and Trailer wheels will end in a&nbsp;<strong>2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dura-Bright<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;wheel part numbers end in&nbsp;<strong>DB<\/strong>&nbsp;(remember, these are treated with a proprietary surface treatment).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authentic Alcoa wheels all have the iconic Alcoa Wheels label on them, which helps distinguish between various finishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brush Finish will have the well-known&nbsp;BLUE&nbsp;Alcoa Wheels label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LvL ONE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;wheels have \u2018<strong>LvL ONE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\u2019 on the&nbsp;BLUE&nbsp;Alcoa Wheels label, and Mirror polished wheels have \u2018<strong>Mirror Polish<\/strong>\u2019 on the&nbsp;BLUE&nbsp;Alcoa Wheels label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dura-Bright<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;wheels have a&nbsp;BLACK&nbsp;Alcoa Wheels label with \u2018<strong>Dura-Bright<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>&nbsp;EVO\u2019 written on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-alcoa-wheels-related-documents card-box-v1__body\" id=\"related-documents-a473b3d8-a444-41dc-944d-eefb9fdd571f\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"related_documents__boxes\"><div class=\"related_documents__box_content\"><h3>Download and print our handy Guide to Alcoa Wheels Roll Stamps and Labels below:<\/h3><\/div><ul><li name=\"document1\" id=\"document1\"><p><a href=\"\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/Alcoa-Wheels-Roll-Stamp-Lables-Quick-Guide.pdf\">Alcoa Wheels Roll Stamp and Label Quick Guide<\/a><\/p><p><span>138 KB<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-how-alcoa-wheels-premium-finishes-stack-up-against-competitors\"><strong>See How Alcoa Wheels Premium Finishes Stack Up Against Competitors<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"655\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alcoawheels.com\/australia\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/faq-ult39x-finish-comparison.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Alcoa Wheels finish comparison chart with varying degrees of shine\" class=\"wp-image-1736\" 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