Need Rim Clean Help
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Need Rim Clean Help
I have tried Mothers, Bug and tar remover, and 409. This stuff is not coming off. My dad insisted that I install these in the middle of december, so I think it is were the salt ate the metal.
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FTW!!!!
let it sit for a while maybe 3-5 min. and use a good amount of product. it may my friends dad's Porsche wheels look brand new.
and use a lot of microfiber towels
if that doesn't work try
NXT GenerationŽ All Metal Polysh, and bring on the elbow grease too.
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Idk I tried to find what kind of stuff was used to make these rims and I cant find it... They are Motegi SP5 if anyone can find what kinda metal and finish
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Are u shure, those are not american racing, they are motegi wheels
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American racing makes Motegi and yes I'm sure they are cleared I just put a brand new set on my car yesterday and I am looking at the Installation instructions and warranty info now.
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how much is elbow grease and where can i get some?
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I had this happen to only one set of wheels and now I will not let it happen again, First mistake I made was driving them in winter,if you don't get the salt off immediately they will pit.Same goes for brake dust, it is corrosive and will cause pitting also, they should be cleaned weekly or more depending driving. Also don't use harsh cleaners on your wheels normally soap and water with a sponge works fine, I use a separate microfiber sponge for my rims.In taking all the correct steps it has not happened to me again with any of my After market wheels.
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I had them on in the winter due to my dad. "he thought it would look good". So if I cant get em fixed I think me and him are going halfs on 2 new wheels.
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I dont know where or how to repair these damn things...If some one else wants them I might sell and buy news. Only 1 has the corrsion stuff on it
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well.. i posted in this fourm cause i had the same problem, i am still working on mine, i went out and grabed a some 1500 grid and 2000grid wet sand paper, and started standing. It did not seem to work with those , cause mine are more pitted.. so i went with a lower grid, and just re-did the whole rim, and then went back over it with 1500 grid and 2000grid.. and real polished them.. seemed to turn out fine, i will post pics when i get mine finished..
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I know here a wheel repair shop can strip them down and refinish for 100 bucks a wheel those will probly be cheaper cause its just the lip mine was a 100 for the gm stocker wheel i had to get done.