Milky staining on rims?? How bad is this?

[FUNX650]

Refinishing would be nice...
but for the amount I paid...probably
not the best option as it would have
me in the hole...

•Have you given any thought to contracting
a mobile wheel-repair business to re-finish
the wheels?
-Most offer very reasonable pricing;
along with Guarantees.


Bob

[Matador]

Are these OEM Audi wheels or replica Audi Wheels?

I see what looks like chemical stains, but it also looks like the Hyper Silver top layer is wearing off and you can slightly see the Black finish underneath on the sides of the spokes. If you've already tried cleaning them and compounding them and didn't help than I would say get them powder coated.

Good luck!

These are OEM wheels. Thanks. That's what it may look like at this point.

I don't think a 3" pad will do much good. Obviously you don't have a 1", so the next best thing is a power cone. Last resort would be your fingers.

Do a test spot with a mf wrapped around your fingers and a light compound..if that doesn't do anything you will just have to live with it.

Ironically, I did do just that....MF towel on my finger with the sonax max cut...did NOTHING.

Going to try the power cone or potentially even do a light wet sanding to see if it does anything....but looks like I may be screwed....but we'll see.

•Have you given any thought to contracting
a mobile wheel-repair business to re-finish
the wheels?
-Most offer very reasonable pricing;
along with Guarantees.


Bob

It's a thought...but at this point for how much I paid, If I can't get these stains out myself, I may just try and re-sell for the price I bought (which is actually a fair price). If I get the wheels refinished, I'd probably be losing money.

EDIT: May try some steel wool even! At this point what do I have to lose? haha

[tomsteve]

looks like the start of road salt or chloride damage