"Stained" Wheels

[Juanted]

So, on all four of my wheels, I have "stains": They (the stains) look like dirt or grime, except they do not come off. It seems as though they are "embedded" in the wheels. I have tried washing them with regular (zaino) car wash and a scrubber (the green plastic one -- I don't want to scratch the rims); I took it to the local car wash and use that pressure-washer thingy; I had some "wheel wash" cleaner that I tried. Nothing has worked. It does not appear to be "surface dirt," but rather... IN the body of the rim.

Back in June or July, when I had the X in for service, I had them repair some curb rash that I had in all four wheels. My understanding is that they fill any gaps with melted allloy ( ), file it, and mold it into the wheel... (or something like that... paging Rob_?). My questions:

- Could that repair be what is getting "stained"?
- Is there a way to get this crap off? If so, how? Any suggestions?
- Why didn't the Paige twins (Allison and Andrea) ever give me the time of day when I was in high school?
- When will my suffering over the New York Jets end?

I only ask that you answer 50% of the questions posted above, please.

Juan

[BMW X5]

which 50%

[Roc3b]

It seams that something got underneath the finish and then oxidized...that happend on my Lexus on the alloys....then is spreads like a disease...sux!

[Juanted]

Originally Posted by Roc3b

It seams that something got underneath the finish and then oxidized...that happend on my Lexus on the alloys....then is spreads like a disease...sux!

Were you able to fix the problem? what did you end up doing? It really does suck... I had the rims repaired, and they looked so beautiful. Now, even after I wash them and scrub them, they still don't look 100% "clean."

Juan

[ChristopherM3]

Sounds like oxidation to me..........if the brake dust stays on too long, I think it does that. I have a few small spots on mine in the grooves where the previous owner left it on too long I think..........it's not too bad, but I don't like it being there......just can't get that stuff off. All the more reason to order my Style 87's next month, I guess...........

[SANguru]

you try claying it?

[Juanted]

Originally Posted by SANguru

you try claying it?

You know what? I did not. I still have some clay left, too!

thanks!

Juan

[Roc3b]

Originally Posted by Kaefer

Were you able to fix the problem? what did you end up doing? It really does suck... I had the rims repaired, and they looked so beautiful. Now, even after I wash them and scrub them, they still don't look 100% "clean."

Juan

I waxed, I washed, I rubbed, I scrubbed, and nothing kept it from spreading under the clear...it was like bad poison ivy....at that point I brought 18 inch MODA R6 wheels....loved em and then used the factories as winter wheels...two bad winters in a row up here of salt and they look 45 years old...I have been looking to replace them at this point as I sold the Lexus to my father and I would like to give him the car looking decent.....

[rangerfan]

Clay worked for me last spring. Hope it helps your problem too Juan!

[ekaz]

Originally Posted by Kaefer

My questions:

- Could that repair be what is getting "stained"?
- Is there a way to get this crap off? If so, how? Any suggestions?
- Why didn't the Paige twins (Allison and Andrea) ever give me the time of day when I was in high school?
- When will my suffering over the New York Jets end?

I only ask that you answer 50% of the questions posted above, please.

Juan

I'll answer all questions for you as I'm the all-knowing (of nothing)
-Possibly, but sounds more like an excuse (I mean reason) to get a new set of 20's.
-Easy way to remove crap: take wheel off of X5 and replace with new, larger diameter wheel.
-They were stuck up. They live in a trailer with 6 kids each. Be glad they avoided you. (j/k)
-When you start following a real team like the BEARS!!!!!!



If the wheel solutions do not work for you, try the clay. I think my idea is a more permanent solution.