04-01-2006, 03:31 PM
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Hey all,
i threw my rims off and put my winter tires on this past winter in a panic, so I didn't have a chance to wash my rims before i put them away for the winter. i took them out and found this wierdo growth/oxidization on the chrome part of the rims.. the powdercoated parts of the rim were ok..
check out the attached pics...
any ideas how i can try to fix this thing on my own? this happened to my bud's konig rims and the rim shop charged him like $100/each time to fix.. 
anyways this sux.. cuz i love my rims.. ugh so upsetting..
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04-01-2006, 03:32 PM
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another pic:
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04-01-2006, 03:34 PM
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last one |
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04-01-2006, 04:39 PM
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are they chrome or clearcoated aluminum?
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04-01-2006, 05:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by jabartram@Apr 1 2006, 09:39 PM
are they chrome or clearcoated aluminum?
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no idea dude...
here is the rim's website (which doesnt' say anything) but a picture of what they look like healthy...
RS Limited Elite Gunmetal (Website) |
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04-01-2006, 05:07 PM
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I bet that's clearcoated aluminum, and the clearcoat had scratches, letting the salt corrode the aluminum. Sry to see that man, but they'll look awesome once they're fixed.
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04-01-2006, 05:28 PM
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that sucks dude. i hope you can get your wheels fixed and back on.
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04-01-2006, 06:58 PM
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your pretty much screwed man.....that sucks. Salt is so bad on cars
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04-01-2006, 07:20 PM
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My stockers have done the same. I am going to paint them this summer. I hate salt also. Thats why I don't plan on buying an aftermarket rims for my Alero because its a daily driver.
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04-01-2006, 09:05 PM
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ok here is the update.. after talking to some car friends and web research.. i did the following:
- used acetone to remove the clearcoat on top of the polished aluminum (or whatever metal it is)
- used metal polish (more specifically Eagle 1 NanoPolish) and polished the living sh*t out of it..
A lot of it was removed, but there is still *scaring* left on the metal where the oxidization took place.. i still dont know if it's enough to make it look decent again or if i shud just take teh loss and shell out the $$...
ok check out hte attached pictures.. if you look at the first pic, the area in black is the cleaned area.. and i just threw a second pic there for comparison to the oxidzation, untouched...
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04-01-2006, 09:23 PM
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they would have to be cleared again to get them lookin like new thats for sure. even then i dont know that they would look perfect
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04-01-2006, 10:17 PM
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it certainly looks better but that really does suck. hope you figure somethin out
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04-02-2006, 11:51 AM
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I have the Same exact Wheels And thats what happened to mine i just removed the Clearcoat And buffed the poop of them with some Sandpaper wet of coarse And took some buffing wheels and buffing clay and it worked really good i was impressed
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04-02-2006, 02:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by 14alero@Apr 2 2006, 03:51 PM
I have the Same exact Wheels And thats what happened to mine i just removed the Clearcoat And buffed the poop of them with some Sandpaper wet of coarse And took some buffing wheels and buffing clay and it worked really good i was impressed
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Questions for ya 14alero:
- what kinda sandpaper you use? grit/special type?
- when you mean wet did you just dip the sandpaper in water? or dropping water on the area yer sanding? ive never done any wet-sanding before
- buffing wheels and buffing clay? can you tell me more about this stuff?
- did you every try to put clearcoat back on? ive seen some spray's that i was thinking to apply afterwards..
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04-02-2006, 06:20 PM
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I got most of my Stuff from Eastwood Company Youll find most of the stuff to use on there
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04-02-2006, 07:11 PM
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Hear that? that's the sound of Pimp's wallet getting 1G fatter. :alcoholic: Cheers !
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Yes it's modded, No it's not done, Yes it's fast, and no you can't drive it. **On a good day, my car has two blowers.
Your car must be fast, you were haulin' ass when I passed you in my 4-door Buick.
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04-02-2006, 07:13 PM
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no offence man but it's kinda your fault. If you can get them cleaned up then more power to you but its not looking in your favor. You might have to start looking for some new ones.
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04-02-2006, 08:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by johny_boy32@Apr 2 2006, 11:13 PM
no offence man but it's kinda your fault. If you can get them cleaned up then more power to you but its not looking in your favor. You might have to start looking for some new ones.
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kinda my fault? it's totally my fault - no one is questioning that...
as for worst case scenario - i'll powercoat the lip to match the spokes. no biggey, cuz i aint getting new rims - i like em too much  |
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