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CamaroC-17 · 12-03-2010, 09:40 AM

I pulled out my winter wheels yesterday and found that all but 1 were covered in this etching. Te wheels were cleaned before put in storage so I'm kinda lost. You can feel the marks and it can be scraped off but the mark goes into the metal. I have tried wheel cleaners and rust removers and even phosphoric acid and no luck. So I'm thinking that a lot of sanding is ahead of me. Any guidance? Metal sanding is new to me.

heRS · 12-03-2010, 09:42 AM

That's your good ol' road chemical etching alright. And that's why my Camaro is parked in the shop building until the snow goes away and it rains a few times.

tjbusa · 12-03-2010, 09:44 AM

Prep and paint may be a better option.

CamaroC-17 · 12-03-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tjbusa

Prep and paint may be a better option.

You mean like too a different color?

INTIMIDAT3R · 12-03-2010, 10:45 AM

Mother's Ball and Nano Wax Wheel Polish take it right off.

My '08 Colorado had chrome rims with that crap all over it. Took it right off and the wheels polished right up.

PQ · 12-03-2010, 11:06 AM

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've seen those before.......................

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BlissStreet · 12-03-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by PQ

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I loled.

v6sonoma · 12-03-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by PQ

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've seen those before.......................

lol

You could probably buff them out.

Forcer · 12-03-2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by PQ

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've seen those before.......................

Haha man, seriously that is funny, i can see your keeping your eyes out for where the autobots and decepticons are hiding = p

CamaroC-17 · 12-03-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by INTIMIDAT3R

Mother's Ball and Nano Wax Wheel Polish take it right off.

My '08 Colorado had chrome rims with that crap all over it. Took it right off and the wheels polished right up.

Do you really think it would buff put? I scraped off what I could feel but it's in the metal. I have a speed ball and turtle chrome wax and rust remover

INTIMIDAT3R · 12-03-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroc5

Do you really think it would buff put? I scraped off what I could feel but it's in the metal. I have a speed ball and turtle chrome wax and rust remover

Worked on my chrome rims on my '08 Colorado. See no reason why it won't work on yours.

If it doesn't, you've lost nothing.

If it does, you've saved big bucks!!!

mulletman · 12-03-2010, 12:22 PM

Use 3M wet-or-dry sandpaper and a bucket of water to sand out the etching. Use the finest grit that works. Then finish with the Mother's Ball and metal polish as suggested above. It appears the wheels are not clear coated like the factory wheels. The etching will return if road salt sits on the aluminum. You might consider getting the wheels clear coated at a body shop after polishing the aluminum. Good luck.

Adam's Polishes · 12-03-2010, 12:26 PM

I've seen worse, and before you jump to repaint or even sandpaper try to fix them with less aggressive methods first.

Start with claying and polishing. In many similar cases I've seen that remedy the problem 100%... if after trying that you still have marks then its time to consider sanding and/or strip and repaint.

This is an excellent testimonial as to why its so important to seal or wax your wheels regularly to give them a fighting chance.

midnighter · 12-03-2010, 12:27 PM

If they are winter wheels, I wouldn't worry about them.

12-03-2010, 09:40 AM	#1
CamaroC-17 Formerly Camaroc5 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,647	Salt Damage on my winter wheels? Weird etching. Pics I pulled out my winter wheels yesterday and found that all but 1 were covered in this etching. Te wheels were cleaned before put in storage so I'm kinda lost. You can feel the marks and it can be scraped off but the mark goes into the metal. I have tried wheel cleaners and rust removers and even phosphoric acid and no luck. So I'm thinking that a lot of sanding is ahead of me. Any guidance? Metal sanding is new to me.

12-03-2010, 09:42 AM	#2
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	That's your good ol' road chemical etching alright. And that's why my Camaro is parked in the shop building until the snow goes away and it rains a few times. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

12-03-2010, 09:44 AM	#3
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	Prep and paint may be a better option. __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

12-03-2010, 11:06 AM	#6
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've seen those before....................... __________________

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mulletman Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southern Illinois trailer park Posts: 636	Use 3M wet-or-dry sandpaper and a bucket of water to sand out the etching. Use the finest grit that works. Then finish with the Mother's Ball and metal polish as suggested above. It appears the wheels are not clear coated like the factory wheels. The etching will return if road salt sits on the aluminum. You might consider getting the wheels clear coated at a body shop after polishing the aluminum. Good luck.

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