Alloy Wheels...Help Please

[ZmZoom6]

I've had my Mazda6 for awhile now and always thought I had clearcoated wheels...turns out they are alloy. Now I use DP Wheel Gel Cleaner on them and I assume it's safe. However, I have noticed a milky appearance around the edge of the rims. The wheel cleaner does not remove it. Any ideas on what I could try?...Thanks

[supercharged]

Pictures will really help.

[ZmZoom6]

Alright I'll try to take some tomorrow. It is hard to see in the light though, just splotches of a milky coloring around the edges of the rims.

[Brace1]

I'm 99% sure that they are clearcoated, at least mine are on a '05. I'm thinking there may be something (maybe even the gel itself) that got under the clearcoat and you're unable to get it off.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

coated --- polish like paint and seal
uncoated -- polish with metal cleaner and seal

[ZmZoom6]

Brace1...its entirely possible, but I just noticed (before it started to rain...NE weather sux) that I can scrape it off with my fingernail. I think what I will do is get a toothbrush and agitate the affected areas around the rim with it.

[beabout]

Suggest you try a fine grit metal polish followed by Zoop-Seal

[killrwheels@autogeek]

Zoop Seal sucks !!

[mrodriques]

Originally Posted by beabout

Suggest you try a fine grit metal polish followed by Zoop-Seal

I'm kinda new to this, but I would be very leery about any product that claims to protect "stop oxidation for 2 years". Just my 2 cp.

[beabout]

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

Zoop Seal sucks !!

Any reason in particular you would like to share?