question on wheels
Auto Detailing UniversityDiscuss question on wheels in the Auto Detailing Forums forums; I have a Honda Element for a dd and the otheer day I noticed around the center caps there is ...
I have a Honda Element for a dd and the otheer day I noticed around the center caps there is a little bubbling kinda like the little bubbling that I have near my wheel wells of my 90 325 I know this is rust but will alloy rims rust below their finish. It is verry strong and not flakey but this really bothers me as I have 60 thousand miles and no dents no scratches a few chips a crack in the seat cover caused by material faliure and an ill fitting bumper wrap due to my instillation. Back to the rims is ther something that I could do that wont cost much to fix. How much would a refinish cost. Thanx in advance
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While my approach takes more time, the results are far superior.
Wheel repair is available. It's another talent that you'll here about once in awhile. I don't want to post any links but "Google-wheel repair". You'll find links to alloy types, DIY Kits, etc. Somewhere I saw someone post a thread on repairing their own wheels after some curb damage?????
Sounds just like what you see on a lot of older alloy wheels with a clearcoat, like old Ford wheels. It starts to oxidize and/or flake off.
If you wanted to DIY, you could make sand it down and re-clear it, or else take them to a powdercoater and have them re-done in silver/any finish you wanted.
Locally they do powercoating on 15-16" wheels for around $175.
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