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ZmZoom6
10-16-2006, 08:38 PM
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
10-16-2006, 09:29 PM
Pictures will really help.
ZmZoom6
10-16-2006, 09:52 PM
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
10-17-2006, 05:25 AM
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.
ScottB
10-17-2006, 06:45 PM
coated --- polish like paint and seal
uncoated -- polish with metal cleaner and seal
ZmZoom6
10-17-2006, 07:07 PM
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
10-18-2006, 11:24 AM
Suggest you try a fine grit metal polish followed by Zoop-Seal
ScottB
10-18-2006, 06:24 PM
Zoop Seal sucks !!
mrodriques
10-18-2006, 08:09 PM
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
10-18-2006, 09:15 PM
Zoop Seal sucks !!

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