Wheels ruined

[RedBull]

I have a set of Boss 304's that i bought last spring. I used them all summer with my toyo proxies the wheels looked great new. For the Winter i put my stock wheels with toyo Open country's, so salt wouldn't ruin the 304's. Ever since the first time i washed the wheels they never looked the same with water spots and stains. I used mothers to protect them but it didn't help. The Break dust gummed up like tar and discolored spots all over the lip. I have been shining them up to be ready for show season, and finally after the last two days of cleaning and polishing, I fucking quit!!

I would not recommend buying this wheel, They SUCK!

[sca]

WTF! Pictures?

[RedBull]

I am not sure if it will show in a photo. But i will get some shots.

[Onebadbee]

same here red bull happened to my wheels same thing

[rumblebee175]

That Suxs must be polished alum I've had my rims for going on 7 years I think and they are just geting where they need re chromeing

[johnnysart]

Did you try using mothers ball on a drill?

johnny.

[DaBeeOnN859]

bleech white FTW! :D

[RedBull]

Did you try using mothers ball on a drill?

johnny.

That's funny, I was using a metal polisher today and had no effect on the stains. THe buff ball is too soft, good thought though. On the break gum i was able to get that off with some never dull and 0000# brillo with soap and water for lube.

One of my detailing buddies suggested 2000 grit wet sanding them. I think i might just get them powder coated when i wear out this set of tires. Or buy a set of all black wheels.

[Onebadbee]

im powder coating as well

[Jacked Hemi]

I have to take my billet Boyd Coddingtons off 3-4 times a year, sand them down with 1500-2000 grit wetsand paper and hit them with Mothers. MAJOR PITA! I wanna get new wheels.. haha. Night and day difference when you wetsand them though.

[RedBull]

These are pics of my ruined nice weather wheels. 3 of my wheels look okay after polishing and polishing.
Today I put the winter wheels away, and put these on but before i did i painted a fresh coat on the calipers and rotors.

I am thinking about switching my lugs out with something all black. has anyone seen something like this or something that wont rust. I am looking for a web site if someone knows of one.

[seth505]

ugh, I hate polishing shit for the most part..another reason I like my powdercoated wheels. I can spray em quick with simplegreen and they look new

[dline]

black wheels rule

[jordan21210]

ugh, I hate polishing shit for the most part..another reason I like my powdercoated wheels. I can spray em quick with simplegreen and they look new

yup, powdercoat is awesome. though i sprayed mine with some wheel cleaner and they have looked strange since. from standing up they look fine, but when you get close they look almost like they are fading...what gives??

black wheels rule

graphite trucks with black wheels rule more. lol

[seth505]

yup, powdercoat is awesome. though i sprayed mine with some wheel cleaner and they have looked strange since. from standing up they look fine, but when you get close they look almost like they are fading...what gives??



interesting, what kind of wheel cleaner? I assume it is for chrome or polished wheels? If so I would not use that stuff (as you already learned I guess).

[jordan21210]

interesting, what kind of wheel cleaner? I assume it is for chrome or polished wheels? If so I would not use that stuff (as you already learned I guess).

no telling, think it was the Black Magic brand...red/black bottle.

i'll be one pissed off dude if i ruined the finish on my rims! :cuss:

[seth505]

damn, ya just keep it simple with the powdercoated stuff, even soap n water

[jordan21210]

yeah, thats what i've been doing for the past few washes...

[Canadian Hemi]

not sure if you guys have ever tried blue magic but it seems to work on chrome quite well....

[RedBull]

what is blue magic, is it a spray cleaner? or a polish.

[Canadian Hemi]

It's a polish. I found here at Canadian Tire. Comes in a very small tub. I used it on my bumpers and trim which looked like shit after a winter and this stuff seemed to do the trick.

[Darell]

It's a polish. I found here at Canadian Tire. Comes in a very small tub. I used it on my bumpers and trim which looked like shit after a winter and this stuff seemed to do the trick.

Didn't we get this at the GTG? It works well on my rims and stainless rockers.

[JTShemi]

You could try Flitz...That stuffs pretty hardcore