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Riderover40 · 12-03-2010, 12:35 PM

If they are your winters you will never keep up to bare unprotected aluminum suface! If you get them back to new looking you should have them clear coated or painted...else it will return no matter what!

CamaroDreams07 · 12-03-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Riderover40

If they are your winters you will never keep up to bare unprotected aluminum suface! If you get them back to new looking you should have them clear coated or painted...else it will return no matter what!

Definitely clear them, not that expensive.

But good luck getting that out, I'm sure one of the methods on here will work.

chrisrcromwell · 12-07-2010, 04:15 PM

I see London.... I see France!! This "etching" on your wheels looks more like the cloudy atmosphere & land masses of Earth from high orbit. I think what might have really happened here was the I.S.S. was beaming pictures of the earth's atmosphere back to NASA and somehow got laser etched on your wheels. You have to bring those wheels inside to avoid further accidental lasering. If you look closely enough, you might also see a Boeing 747 flying across the etched sky. But what do I know, it seems like a good story to share with your buddies after a few beers.

TooCool5 · 12-07-2010, 09:39 PM

Holy smokes Batman.

VcrusaderV · 12-08-2010, 01:34 AM

It is not from the salt. I think its from the brake dust. My wheels did the exact same thing while I was away for about 9 months. The car was clean but I had my wife drive it a couple miles every week. I think the dust ate into the finish, thats all I can come up with. I traded the car in right after getting home, so I am no help on how to fix it. I tried to buff it out and it did not put a dent in it.

edog · 09-12-2011, 11:57 PM

Did anyone find an answer? Mine are doing the samne thing. I used the drill and polish today, but no luck. It is on the inside, but not the outside. Is it repairable?

Iomcamaro · 09-13-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by edog

Did anyone find an answer? Mine are doing the same thing. I used the drill and polish today, but no luck. It is on the inside, but not the outside. Is it repairable?

Are your wheels polished or Midnight Silver? This is called Crow's Feet. It is clearcoat failure. It is easily repairable. The wheel must be sanded down with sandpaper until the clear is gone. You must then, if they are Midnight Silver, repaint the wheel then apply a new layer of clear coat over it. If they are polished aluminum, you need to polish the aluminum really well, then clean all of the oils off of the aluminum with some kind of wipe down, then you need to respray clearcoat onto the wheels. If you don't feel comfortable doing this on your own, I'd suggest taking it to a professional wheel repair man. They will be able to do it with ease, and at a reasonable price.

cbr600ss · 02-15-2012, 04:36 PM

TRY EAGLE ONE'S NEVER DULL ALL METAL POLISH IT HAS WORKED FOR ME

jshaf · 02-15-2012, 04:59 PM

precisely why SB doesn't see the main roads in the winter time. road treatments, salt, ashe, etc. feel your pain though. get a pitt in my stomach when I discover the slightest imperfection. when you take pride in your cars appearance it can really ruin your day!

Fish-man · 02-25-2012, 04:09 PM

If these are GM wheels, you should look at getting them warrented.
That type of corrosion is called "filiform". It happens on polished wheels between the clear coat and metal.

12-03-2010, 12:35 PM	#15
Riderover40 Drives: 2010 ABM Camaro 2SS LS3 w/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 648 View My Garage	Salt Etching If they are your winters you will never keep up to bare unprotected aluminum suface! If you get them back to new looking you should have them clear coated or painted...else it will return no matter what! __________________ Roto Fab CAI, Magnacharger MP2300, Kooks HO SS 1-7/8" LT's, Kook's Catted Connectors, Corsa SS Dual Rear Exit Cat-Back for A6 with Lasered Livernois Signature 4" Dual Wall Exit Pipes, Barton Short Throw. 546 RWHP 517 RWT This Car Rocks !! "Bring It On" GT-500

12-07-2010, 04:15 PM	#17
chrisrcromwell chrisrcromwell Drives: [REPOED:3/12] 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lexington, KY. Posts: 57 View My Garage	I see London.... I see France!! This "etching" on your wheels looks more like the cloudy atmosphere & land masses of Earth from high orbit. I think what might have really happened here was the I.S.S. was beaming pictures of the earth's atmosphere back to NASA and somehow got laser etched on your wheels. You have to bring those wheels inside to avoid further accidental lasering. If you look closely enough, you might also see a Boeing 747 flying across the etched sky. But what do I know, it seems like a good story to share with your buddies after a few beers. __________________ "Little boy, got a Hot Rod. Thinks it makes him some kind of new God. Well, this is one race he won't win!Cause life's no cruise with a cool chick."- Cars & Girls, Prefab Sprout '92 iTunes

12-07-2010, 09:39 PM	#18
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	Holy smokes Batman. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

12-08-2010, 01:34 AM	#19
VcrusaderV Drives: 2018 ZL-1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 362 View My Garage	It is not from the salt. I think its from the brake dust. My wheels did the exact same thing while I was away for about 9 months. The car was clean but I had my wife drive it a couple miles every week. I think the dust ate into the finish, thats all I can come up with. I traded the car in right after getting home, so I am no help on how to fix it. I tried to buff it out and it did not put a dent in it. __________________ 2010 2SS Camaro (sold) 2010 ZL 427 Camaro (sold) 2012 ZL-1 Camaro (sold) 2018 ZL-1 Camaro

09-12-2011, 11:57 PM	#20
edog Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: F'BURG VA Posts: 3,828 View My Garage	Did anyone find an answer? Mine are doing the samne thing. I used the drill and polish today, but no luck. It is on the inside, but not the outside. Is it repairable? __________________ Update...Build in process, Forged Rods, Pistons and rings, Johnson Lifters, NOVI1500 ECS SC, 13lb boost or more, LS3 Conversion 114/228/241 COMP CAM, Frostbite 4 row Aluminum radiator, 6L80 built, Circle D 6L80 PRO SERIES MULTI 258MM 2D, Stock 3.45 gears, 1-7/8 American Racing Headers w/HF cat, X-Pipe, Lingenfelter dual fuel pump, E-85 flex sensor, ATI super damper pulley, Ported TB, 160 therm, Trans cooler, Pedder's sways/end links/sub frame bushings, BMR trailing arms & toe rods, Coil overs. HP/TQ pending

02-15-2012, 04:36 PM	#22
cbr600ss Inferno Drives: 2010 SS Inferno orange M6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6	TRY EAGLE ONE'S NEVER DULL ALL METAL POLISH IT HAS WORKED FOR ME __________________ Eric P

02-15-2012, 04:59 PM	#23
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	precisely why SB doesn't see the main roads in the winter time. road treatments, salt, ashe, etc. feel your pain though. get a pitt in my stomach when I discover the slightest imperfection. when you take pride in your cars appearance it can really ruin your day! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

02-25-2012, 04:09 PM	#24
Fish-man Drives: too many to say! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 1,013	If these are GM wheels, you should look at getting them warrented. That type of corrosion is called "filiform". It happens on polished wheels between the clear coat and metal.

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