While washing the otherday I used Meguiars Gold Wheel cleaner on my new polished alum. rims. Not thinking about affects because I had used this product several times on a prior truck with alum rims. Some type of chemical reaction took place and my rims show light streak marks all over them. I nutralized the reaction with vinigar which stopped it, however I can not remove the streaks. Somebody tell me I did not ruin my brand new wheels! Any suggestion for cleaning up this mess, removing the streaks!

Please Help!

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2001 SuperCrew 4x4 Lariat. Oxford White (No Stickers, Yuck!)
-Unique Alum. Wheels
-BFG 285 R16 ATs
-Billet Grill
-Stainless Werks Nerf Bars
-KC Driving Lights (in Grill)
-Airaid system
-Husky Mats, front & rear
-Husky Mud Flaps
-GPS (on board)
-Wired for phone (no accidents!)

To Come:
-Snug Cap Lid
-Dual Exhuast, Flowmaster
-Poweraid kit

 

Are they clearcoated or not?

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2000 F-150 XL,RC,LB,5.4,4R70W,3.55LS,
Class III tow/Payload #3/Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS,Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner & gas/wheel/spare locks,
3" cold air box modification,Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back.

 

I had the same problem on my Eagle Alloy rims on my Honda Accord. I used Eagle One wheel cleaner.
It would not come out with any cleaner, until I tried Mothers Wheel polish. It comes in a small container. It's a cream substance that has a buffing compound in it. It took about 20 minutes to do each wheel and after that it looked brand new.
Good luck.

 

Welcome to the long list of "I wish I bought chrome wheel owners"...I think everyone that owns the polished wheels has come across your problem...Like the prior post states try Mothers wheel polish or Blue magic polish..both work great....it will take you awhile to get them all polished..I even put a coat of wax on them after...I pulled them off one at a time to clean around the nuts..nothing like dirt or stain around your nuts....Good luck..my next rims will be chrome..more money less maintnance.....Dave

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1998 F-150, SC/Flairside,oxford white 4x2,4.6,auto,3.55s,nerf bars,cls 111 towing,bed liner w/mat,atlas polished wheels w/285/75 R/16 BFG A/Ts (black side out),all plastics guards/bug shields,air raid/k & n filter, superchipped, duals out the back corners, flow master 3 chamber, snug top lid, f-150 online sticker back window-honk if you see me!!! Fabtech 3 1/2 lift .coverking dash cover, Lumi Logo's (front and rear), clear front corner lenses, muth mirrors,3" bullseye spindles, dash mounted CB, (TX Chapter requirement,lol),personalized license plates, Superlift traction bars,Image tail light covers (painted).

San Antonio
DWESSELS89@AOL.COM

 

Davensa is right. It seems on polished rims, the crud sticks more than chrome rims. So you're gonna have to put alittle effort into buffing the stains out. If you still can't remove it; try a local rim shop that can polish rims. Also be careful of tire products like Amor All and those tire foam sprays. They can stain rims as well.


1999 F250 lightduty SC XLT 4x4
5.4L, 3.73, 4R100 trans.
Poweraid, K&N, Flowmaster, Superchip
265/70 R17 BFG AT's on American Racing "polished" 17x8 Atlas wheels

 

Hmmm, now why do they say 'not' to get the spray on your vehicles paint, and to only wait 30 seconds before rinsing it off?

Your aluminum rims are clearcoated, just like your paint, and therefore should be treated just the same. I used Castrol Wheel Cleaner, and got spots. I haven't buffed them out as of yet, but if your streaks are bad enough, you might have to have them reclear coated. At my dealership, somebody in the body shop had sprayed a set of custom aluminum rims with wheel acid....Not good, you should see these things..

So, all I wash my rims with is the same stuff I wash my paint with, car soap. Meguiars to be more specific.

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1997 F-150, 4.6, automatic, Dark Toreador Red, Supercab, Flareside, 4X4 Off-Road, Towing Package, Ford hvy dty rubber floor mats, Kenwood 10-disk cd changer, Kenwood am/fm cassette head unit, PYLE 2000 Plus speakers, Ford bugshield, Chrome Grizzly Wrap Around Push Bar with 2 KC 100w Daylighters, Ford wheel locks and spare tire lock, Lund Lunar Visor, Ventshades, AVS slotted taillight covers painted to match, Ford bedliner, Lund Premier tonneau cover, cab and bed professionally undercoated, Code Alarm Sure Start RVS remote starter, Ford alarm, Realistic CB with Wilson Little Wil antenna, ported MAF sensor, Motorsport 9mm wires, dual platinum motorcraft plugs, K&N filter, and Lots of TLC!! (Besides being an F-150 nut, I am a Ford auto technician.)

http://njf150truckclub.homestead.com/wyldf150.html

 

Thanks for all the responces Gentelmen. Looks like I have plans premade for next weekend, Ah! Mayby I will try a wheel shop first; labor is cheap here in Arizona. If not I will try mothers! Next time it crome plated alum. for this guy. I wonder why this same product did not affect my previose alum rims?

Many Thanks, DigODell

 

What about Billet wheels. Do they have the same maintenance nightmares as clear coated wheels? Or are they also clearcoated. This could affect my wheele choice. I am looking at some chrome wheels from KMC, billet wheels from Budnik, or argent silver 20" wheels form OZ.