white **** on wheels

[shs04cutie]

white powder on wheels

There is a milky white residue forming on the surface area of my cars rims. I am pondering what this could be. This **** is really messin with my playa skills HOMIE. can someone help me?


j/k anyone know what it could be. Its a white powder that just started to show up on my rims even when the car hasnt been driven.

 

[allcarfan]

Does it wipe off? is it a powder? Sounds like whatever wax you are using is breaking down. It could also be lime deposits...in wich case...some lime-away will rid you of that. It can be picked up at any grocery store

 

[mustang466]

What kind of wheels? Are they alum.? If so are they coated or bare. If they are bare alum it could be oxidation.

 

[69PaleHorse]

...and if they are bare aluminum, you just need to have Shane, aka allcarfan do some powdercoating.

See? We are chock full o' answers tonight!

 

[allcarfan]

I never thought of oxidation....that was a good response - kind of hard to determine without a pic. I think you whould try polishing them with some mothers wax and see if the powder stops.

Palehorse, thanks for the plug! LOL

 

[jerry S]

how about

rims are often clearcoated. What you are witnessing could be the clear coat coming off.

 

[allcarfan]

jerryS,

if you have aluminum wheels that are semi polished and then clearcoated....take that nasty clear off and polish those babies up. It will make a world of difference. Clearcoat on chrome, bare metal, or even polished metal actuall dulls and darkens it....unless you use ZOOP Seal

 

[302 coupe]

sounds like someones been throwing cocaine at your wheels......

seriously, polish 'em with some mothers aluminum/mag polish, no worries