White Spots on Wheels

[eLtrix]

Hey guys,

Recently purchased a set of wheels that has white spots/staine on them very similar to the image below:

http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/1797/DynaCone_0861.jpg

Does anyone have any recommendations on how to get them off?

I've tried wax, wheel cleaner as well as some scratch x (small amount just to try) to no avail.

Color of my wheels are actually bronze, pic is for reference.

Will get some pics up asap.

[curtis265]

Have you tried clay?

[eLtrix]

Mmm good idea actually havent thought of clay!

[Baby Face]

would be surprised if clay work, but let us know, i would of thought to use some sort of degreaser

[curtis265]

It looks like a tough residue if anything which is why i think clay may work.. hwoever without knowing what it actually is, i can't be sure

worse case scenario use 2000grit sandpaper and be very gentle

[mocchi]

Looks like moisture got in when they sprayed clear coat

[lilthug]

ive found that the recycled water at the usual car wash spots tends to eat into the clearcoats of wheels

that could be the case here

[Baby Face]

need to buff the rim? unless its gone tooo deeeeep

[FoodTray]

The wheels in the link looks like stains from using incorrect wheel cleaner. It happened to me when i went to an auto brushless car wash, the guy sprayed on some wheel cleaner and it left similar stains on my polished wheels. I used Meguiars NXT All Metal polish and it came right off. Not sure how you can take it off, assuming your wheels are painted or anodised.

[eLtrix]

would be surprised if clay work, but let us know, i would of thought to use some sort of degreaser
Going to try degreaser first and then clay, see if I can get any results.


It looks like a tough residue if anything which is why i think clay may work.. hwoever without knowing what it actually is, i can't be sure

worse case scenario use 2000grit sandpaper and be very gentle
Definitely don't want to use sand paper as its anodized, dont wan't to risk taking anything off.


Looks like moisture got in when they sprayed clear coat


ive found that the recycled water at the usual car wash spots tends to eat into the clearcoats of wheels

that could be the case here

I'd be hella pissed if this happened. Mishaps from previous owners so I'll never know.


need to buff the rim? unless its gone tooo deeeeep
Also want to try this but don't have the tool for it, I can't imagine hand getting any results.


The wheels in the link looks like stains from using incorrect wheel cleaner. It happened to me when i went to an auto brushless car wash, the guy sprayed on some wheel cleaner and it left similar stains on my polished wheels. I used Meguiars NXT All Metal polish and it came right off. Not sure how you can take it off, assuming your wheels are painted or anodised.

Kind of does yeah, what I thought it would be too. I was planning to use metal polish to get it off but as you said wheels are anodized so no luck there. Have to find a way around it!