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    Question on cleaning wheels

    So my neighbor wants me to polish out his Trailblazer. Which is no big deal I did his normal Blazer last year and got great results. However, both Chevys have the same issue with the rims and last year he said don't bother with em, well this time with his TrailBlazer I want to go the extra mile on it and make them look proper. Here is a photo of what is on the rims:
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    They look corroded, I'm just wondering if anyone has any ideas in what I can do besides a total refurb which I know he won't want to pay for. Any ideas or input would be greatly appreciated

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    Re: Question on cleaning wheels

    The only thing you could do on the cheap is to spray them with Plasti-Dip. Otherwise the need to be re done

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    Re: Question on cleaning wheels

    Quote Originally Posted by Compass11 View Post
    So my neighbor wants me to polish out his Trailblazer. Which is no big deal I did his normal Blazer last year and got great results. However, both Chevys have the same issue with the rims and last year he said don't bother with em, well this time with his TrailBlazer I want to go the extra mile on it and make them look proper. Here is a photo of what is on the rims:
    Question on cleaning wheels-imageuploadedbyagonline1365293144-003384-jpg
    They look corroded, I'm just wondering if anyone has any ideas in what I can do besides a total refurb which I know he won't want to pay for. Any ideas or input would be greatly appreciated

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    Even with a refurb, the centercap will throw it all off.
    I concur with AeroCleanse.
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    Re: Question on cleaning wheels

    Quote Originally Posted by AeroCleanse View Post
    The only thing you could do on the cheap is to spray them with Plasti-Dip. Otherwise the need to be re done
    When you say redone, exactly what is done? My wife's DD has the same problem. I think it comes from the acid wheel cleaners at the butcher car wash.
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    What your looking at is clear coat failure on the wheel. Some wheels have that problem and there is nothing that can be don't about it besides re clearing them or getting new ones.

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    Ahh oh well, thanks for all the replies. I know he won't care about it, but it'll bother me cause the car will look great but then you'll have the nasty wheels lol.....
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    Re: Question on cleaning wheels

    Quote Originally Posted by runrun411 View Post
    When you say redone, exactly what is done? My wife's DD has the same problem. I think it comes from the acid wheel cleaners at the butcher car wash.
    Re-done means they need to be stripped and repainted.

    Don't take it to the butcher car wash

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    Re: Question on cleaning wheels

    Or you could attempt to sand down the areas that are trashed, refill, sand, and hit it with a close-enough color match

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