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    Spots on Rims (Chrome Rims on GT's)

    So the weather was finally nice enough here in WI to give my car a nice handwash. When I went to go wash my rims (Chrome rims found on a GT) there were some white spots on corners of the spokes. The simple car soap and rag didn't take the white spots off. A good amount of pressure didn't even seem to take any off.

    Are there any products out there that may help to remove the residue? Or do I have to suck it up and blame it on the snow and salt? The soap and water was all I had time to try, and thought I'd stop at car parts store during the week.
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    post a pic of it then we can tell ya better otherwiese get some wheel cleaner and hose off...
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    • #3
      Does it scrape off with your fingernail? Try a claybar that should pull it off, if not then some wheel cleaner should or even try some detailer spray and a rag or go get a cleaner/polish like scratch X to take it off.

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      • #4
        Flitz metal polish is chrome's BEST friend. I use it on my Harley all the time and it never siezes to amaze me.
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        • #5
          Re: Spots on Rims (Chrome Rims on GT's)

          Originally posted by thearchitectg6gt
          So the weather was finally nice enough here in WI to give my car a nice handwash. When I went to go wash my rims (Chrome rims found on a GT) there were some white spots on corners of the spokes. The simple car soap and rag didn't take the white spots off. A good amount of pressure didn't even seem to take any off.

          Are there any products out there that may help to remove the residue? Or do I have to suck it up and blame it on the snow and salt? The soap and water was all I had time to try, and thought I'd stop at car parts store during the week.
          Are they the "Chrome-Tech' wheels?
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          • #6
            Re: Spots on Rims (Chrome Rims on GT's)

            Originally posted by Kman
            Originally posted by thearchitectg6gt
            So the weather was finally nice enough here in WI to give my car a nice handwash. When I went to go wash my rims (Chrome rims found on a GT) there were some white spots on corners of the spokes. The simple car soap and rag didn't take the white spots off. A good amount of pressure didn't even seem to take any off.

            Are there any products out there that may help to remove the residue? Or do I have to suck it up and blame it on the snow and salt? The soap and water was all I had time to try, and thought I'd stop at car parts store during the week.
            Are they the "Chrome-Tech' wheels?
            If so, the "plastic chrome" might just be comming off in some of the corners!!??
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            • #7
              Originally posted by MYfynGTP
              Flitz metal polish is chrome's BEST friend. I use it on my Harley all the time and it never siezes to amaze me.
              Yeah that prolly works great on real chrome but the rims on the GTs are a fake plastic chrome.
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              • #8
                Kman -

                Yes they would be the 17" Chrome-Tech wheel.

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                • #9
                  Chrome is chrome. Even if the substate is plastic. Nickel is the substance that the chrome is adhered too. Mine (chrometech's) looked like crap. I also live where salt is used liberally. Mine cleaned up with no problems. Perhaps something else other than road dirt hit your wheels.
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                  • #10
                    ive noticed a couple "scratches" in a couple of my wheels too, but Goo-Gone and a toothbrush took em right out
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                    • #11
                      I tend to believe something hit your wheels.
                      2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 GT
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                      • #12
                        I used a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on my wheels (they're painted though) and I was amazed at the results... it took off a yellow stain that I couldn't remove with my wheel cleaner foam.
                        Trust me, I'm a professional!

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                        • #13
                          As long as it's not chipping off the process would be the same, but they will chip and nothing you can do about it.

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