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Velosityworks
03-22-2010, 07:11 PM
I have some rims with thousands of little micro dots everywhere. Is it possible to take them off? You can't feel them, they look like someone sprayed something into them.

What product can take them off?

Ignore the water spots.

http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b456/Wiicked_One/IMAG0128.jpg


http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b456/Wiicked_One/IMAG0127.jpg


http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b456/Wiicked_One/IMAG0124.jpg

http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b456/Wiicked_One/IMAG0127.jpg
whitemopar
03-22-2010, 07:23 PM
quad 0 steel wool
Rsurfer
03-22-2010, 07:24 PM
Have you tried a chrome polish?
JonMiles
03-22-2010, 07:25 PM
clay first, it that doesnt work then use some 0000 like mopar said...u can probably get those fine scratches out with 105 too.
Velosityworks
03-22-2010, 07:26 PM
Told my gf if she could bring me a chrome polish from autozone on her way home and brought me Mother's Chrome Polish but didn't do anything. You can feel the dots slightly with your nails. Will steel wool do it? The rims also have like a dirty brown look shine that i can't take off.

I have a porter cable 7424 so maybe there is something i can use with that? Though it doesn't reach those small areas.
Old Tiger
03-22-2010, 07:43 PM
Maybe the Finish Kare Decon System and an aggressive clay.
JonMiles
03-22-2010, 07:57 PM
Where are you located because there are professionals on here from all over the country who you might be able to help you out if you are nearby.
Velosityworks
03-22-2010, 07:58 PM
Well, would that work? I need something that is ruff but won't damage the rims. The wool will give fine scratches on the rims? And then i take them off with a polish?


Edit:

I'm located by Los Angeles. I also wanted to find out about them because my car stayed parked for almost 1 year in my backyard and the paint has chips and scratches that i have no idea how they got there.
Velosityworks
03-22-2010, 08:20 PM
Sorry for double post, anyone that thinks that can take this off my rims and is in the L.A area, send me a PM.
Rsurfer
03-22-2010, 08:37 PM
Since the chrome polish didn't work...did you try clay? If that doesn't work get some 0000 steel wool and do a small section. Use a QD for lubrication. Be sure it's 0000 steel wool anything else will surely damage the chrome. If that doesn't work, take it to a chrome shop and have them re-done.
Velosityworks
03-22-2010, 09:00 PM
Doesn't it cost around $200 per rim to re-chrome them?
Dubbin1
03-22-2010, 09:13 PM
Looks pitted, I doubt there is much you can do.
Velosityworks
03-22-2010, 09:17 PM
So, you're telling me i can't do anything about them? They look fixable, they aren't penetrating the chrome or anything. Just looks like micro water or chemical spots all over the rims that can't be taking off by Chrome rim spray or chrome polish.
detailjohn
03-22-2010, 10:20 PM
I would bring the wheels back to wherever you bought them from. Although they can be polished out, they're likely to return. Many wheel manufacturers offer a lifetime warranty on the chrome finish, and getting a new set would fix them up to new condition.

John
JonMiles
03-22-2010, 10:25 PM
There is a 2 year premium chrome warranty, if you want to go that route.