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expedition4x4 Jun 10, 2010 08:12 PM

What's this on my rims and how do I clean it off?
 
So today I decided to wash the truck. Usually the rims turn a dual grey color when I don't wash them, because of all the dirt. So today I was cleaning them like I normally do, and when I got to the last rim. (Passenger side rear rim) I noticed that it had some type of substance on it that would not come off. It is all around the lip of the rim and some on the rim itself. What do you guys think it is????? And what can I do to remove it????? Thanks

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...z/5e55274b.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...z/e065c3e0.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...z/7809964e.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...z/e5ac1659.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...z/52de1346.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...z/40212baa.jpg

If you need more pics let me know, this crap on there is really bothering me!! :mad:

rollinsweet Jun 10, 2010 10:18 PM

looks like it could be brake fluid. have you had them done lately?

AZFX4 Jun 10, 2010 10:21 PM

dog piss

buckshot85 Jun 10, 2010 11:11 PM

if the lip is polished it could be stained. i had a set of pacer warriors that looked just like that. i used some wheel cleaning products when the rims were still warm and it stained.

expedition4x4 Jun 11, 2010 03:13 AM

the rims are Boss 332s, please tell don't tell me this isn't irreversible!?

blackedoutV6 Jun 11, 2010 03:28 AM

might have to sand off the lip and re-clear it

expedition4x4 Jun 11, 2010 03:33 AM

There's nothing I can spray on em?

05BlackFX4 Jun 11, 2010 04:07 AM

grab some wheel and tire cleaner....clean wheels

then wax and see if it comes off....if it doesn't come off by waxing then you might have done damage to the chrome on the wheels and require them to be re-finished.

Wax should take it off if its a surface stain.

gcart Jun 11, 2010 05:48 AM

why not try to clay bar them? wax when finished. just looks like water spots to me.

Stealth Jun 11, 2010 12:18 PM

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z5

grizzstang Jun 11, 2010 12:32 PM


Originally Posted by blackedoutV6 (Post 4244351)
might have to sand off the lip and re-clear it

It looks like the clear coat is lifting to me too.

Stealth Jun 11, 2010 12:37 PM

Those wheel lips are polished, I believe. My Boss wheels had polished lips, no clear.

Patman Jun 11, 2010 12:56 PM


Originally Posted by gcart (Post 4244366)
why not try to clay bar them? wax when finished. just looks like water spots to me.

agreed

SHURST Jun 11, 2010 01:08 PM

Sorry to butt in here with this question. STEALTH, MAYBE YOU COULD HELP, I'VE READ QUITE A FEW POSTS AND YOU'RE TRUCK SITS NICE.

I'm new to the scene, i have a 2007 hd f150, and i'm looking to buy tires today. I still have the factory 22's, i think they're 22x9, and want to put nitto nt 420s 305/40/22 on there. Will i have any issues with size, look? I want flush. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

expedition4x4 Jun 11, 2010 03:10 PM

Patman and Stealth, so what exactly do I need to do/buy?


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