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shs04cutie

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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

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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

 

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

 

69PaleHorse

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...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

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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

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how about

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

 

allcarfan

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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

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

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