Same on wheels. I spent maybe 10 hours with a Dremel, a toothbrush and 4 grades of compound on my front wheel. Came out nice but not like new....
To protect or restore?
Look at some YouTube videos for refurbishing aluminum wheels. Many use acetone (scares me). Most just buy new wheels. Aluminum is hard to bring...
It was just two weeks ago right here where they were talking about sand bar parties, raft ups and Spring break beach parties. Many haven't been...
I DK about travel bans being racist. I saw it as economic. Too bad we didn't ban travel from Europe at the same time since that's where they say...