I have a 2011 F150 SupeCrew with the 18" Chrome Tech wheels.

I also have a 2011 Expedition. I purchased a used set of the 18" Clad wheels to install on the Expedition. (Haven't gotten into the TPMS issues yet).

After looking, the used Chrome Tech wheels, once polished with Neverdull, look better than my F150's.

The F150 was new in Nov 2011, garage kept, and seldom driven until May 2012. No snow, no mud..just street use.

The F150's wheels shine good and are smooth. But it seems to have a brownish oxidation...for lack of better description....that cannot be removed.

I've used everything found locally.


Any suggestions? Would the sonax and P21s handle this?

I'll have a picture.

 

See the pics in my album:

https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...ch+wheels.html

Any shared info would be greatly appreciated.

 

You tried polishing the F150 wheels with never dull and it would not come off ?
- what did you try cleaning them with before this ?

what have you done in the past to clean them ?
- Need to be careful if there is a clear coat on them, that it does not get damaged.

Can you get a better picture of it by putting something on the rim for the autofocus to work with.
- Point at it with your finger or put a piece of clay on it so the autofocus on the camera has something to work with.

 

Never dull should never be used on chrome or coated wheels.

 

Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are products available that will likely remove, neutralise this but we really need better pics or someone local to ID exactly what you are dealing with.

 

Beechkid is going to have a fit, but I'd personally try chrome polish on chrome or a clay bar on coated.

 

Actually that's a good idea but I would 1st like to see a little more closely & clearly what it is that he's trying to get rid of....especially if it's iron oxide base......sodium carbonate will work very well on chrome (or phosphoric acid) as long as it's not coated.

Of course if it's really in the clear coat that bad on a wheel, sometimes its just as easy to remove the clear coat, clean the wheel and 1) have it powdercoated in clear or 2) spray it with urathane clear or 3) wheel lac (a clear lacquer with acrylic hardener in a spray can- works very, very well even in a home garage setting & durable!

 

Never cleaned with anything but car wash in the past. It is not that noticeable. Gonna live with it

 

Suggestions about cleaning chrome-clad wheels. Soap and water is best but in those cases where you need some extra muscle be careful, products that contained phospohoric acid and ammonia biflouride raise the potential for damage. I would also caution that applying a cleaner when the wheels are warm or driving immediately after application increases the odds of damage so always clean when cold.