White irremovable specs on gloss black wheels - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ejack22 · 08-14-2018, 09:22 AM

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I have found these white specs seem to be on odd areas of my passenger side wheels. The specs can only be scratched off with finger nail as seen on the top spoke and top right spoke... Has anyone had this problem? Or have any clue what it could be? Scratching it all off seems like a hassle and a bad idea.

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pnwdan · 08-14-2018, 09:50 AM

looks like some kind of soap dried on it and etched it?

SS_CTS-V · 08-14-2018, 10:09 AM

Looks like hard water residue or cleaning chemical residue. I'd try a little bit of CLR or similar on the back side of a spoke to see if it works and doesn't harm the finish.

mr_honez · 08-14-2018, 10:24 AM

Soap residue or hard water. Lemon juice or vinegar should take it off without damaging the finish. I wouldn't use anything with harsh chemicals in them because it could damage the finish on the wheels. Good luck

myold88 · 08-14-2018, 03:37 PM

Try WD40. It cleans off the tar and grime on my lower rocker panels. People think that
WD40 is a lubricant, it's not, It's a solvent...... Love those chrome wheels.

silversleeper · 08-14-2018, 06:40 PM

I vote failing clear coat.

Dragonman · 08-15-2018, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Try WD40. It cleans off the tar and grime on my lower rocker panels. People think that
WD40 is a lubricant, it's not, It's a solvent...... Love those chrome wheels.

It may be but that ain't how they been marketing it. Pretty sure it's fake but it is funny.

pnwdan · 08-15-2018, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by silversleeper

I vote failing clear coat.

Yeah maybe. Could be oxidized

orange devil · 08-15-2018, 01:01 PM

I agree try the vinegar and lemon juice first..then you Polish it out with Meguiars scratch X

mr_honez · 08-15-2018, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Try WD40. It cleans off the tar and grime on my lower rocker panels. People think that
WD40 is a lubricant, it's not, It's a solvent...... Love those chrome wheels.

Thanks

vinman · 08-15-2018, 03:01 PM

Might be paint from the lines on the road

ejack22 · 08-17-2018, 02:34 PM

Thanks for all the replies! I will be trying the vinegar and lemon juice first!

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ejack22 · 10-07-2018, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis66

I agree try the vinegar and lemon juice first..then you Polish it out with Meguiars scratch X

I tried the vinegar and lemon juice first and it did not work! By scratch x by itself worked with some elbow grease! Thank y’all!

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08-14-2018, 09:22 AM	#1
ejack22 Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LT Summit White Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: LA Posts: 42	White irremovable specs on gloss black wheels See below, I have found these white specs seem to be on odd areas of my passenger side wheels. The specs can only be scratched off with finger nail as seen on the top spoke and top right spoke... Has anyone had this problem? Or have any clue what it could be? Scratching it all off seems like a hassle and a bad idea. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Factory Reproduction ZL1 Wheels (20x10 and 20x11), Nitto Invo (275 and 315), 20 percent tint w/ 5 percent brow, tinted tailights and sidemarkers, gloss black gills and hood spears, ZL1 front bumper, non-RS to RS headlights, 6000k fogs, Anvil carbon fiber rear spoiler, red accent lighting in interior, sunroof, Chevy MyLink, escort passport 9500xi, MRT V2, Vitesse Throttle Controller, Roto-Fab CAI

08-14-2018, 09:50 AM	#2
pnwdan Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Washington Posts: 848	looks like some kind of soap dried on it and etched it? __________________ 2014 2SS/RS LS3/M6

08-14-2018, 10:24 AM	#4
mr_honez Wifey Lover Drives: 2013 Crystal Red 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bastrop, Texas Posts: 1,541 View My Garage	Soap residue or hard water. Lemon juice or vinegar should take it off without damaging the finish. I wouldn't use anything with harsh chemicals in them because it could damage the finish on the wheels. Good luck __________________

08-14-2018, 03:37 PM	#5
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	Try WD40. It cleans off the tar and grime on my lower rocker panels. People think that WD40 is a lubricant, it's not, It's a solvent...... Love those chrome wheels. __________________

08-15-2018, 03:01 PM	#11
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	Might be paint from the lines on the road __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

08-14-2018, 10:09 AM	#3
SS_CTS-V Drives: 2015 SS, 2006 CTS-V (wrecked...) Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Tampa Posts: 128	Looks like hard water residue or cleaning chemical residue. I'd try a little bit of CLR or similar on the back side of a spoke to see if it works and doesn't harm the finish.

08-14-2018, 06:40 PM	#6
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,483	I vote failing clear coat.

08-15-2018, 01:01 PM	#9
orange devil Account Suspended Drives: 2019 SS 2019 mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,694	I agree try the vinegar and lemon juice first..then you Polish it out with Meguiars scratch X

08-17-2018, 02:34 PM	#12
ejack22 Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LT Summit White Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: LA Posts: 42	Thanks for all the replies! I will be trying the vinegar and lemon juice first! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Factory Reproduction ZL1 Wheels (20x10 and 20x11), Nitto Invo (275 and 315), 20 percent tint w/ 5 percent brow, tinted tailights and sidemarkers, gloss black gills and hood spears, ZL1 front bumper, non-RS to RS headlights, 6000k fogs, Anvil carbon fiber rear spoiler, red accent lighting in interior, sunroof, Chevy MyLink, escort passport 9500xi, MRT V2, Vitesse Throttle Controller, Roto-Fab CAI