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Old 08-20-2008, 09:33 AM   #1 (permalink)
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chrome wheels pitting

i have some chrome 20" wheels and they are starting to pit on the inside dish.is there anyway to stop or repair pitts before winter comes. is there a certain polish that will really protect them.

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Old 08-20-2008, 05:51 PM   #2 (permalink)
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you can get rid of mild pitting with some mothers chrome wheel polish and a buff pad for your drill. i apply a good coat of turtle wax to the rims every fall to prevent the pitting. just my 2 cents...
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Old 08-20-2008, 06:07 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Subscribing. I've got some 20's on my little Chevy pitting.

Mine are chrome on cast aluminum. 24 months old. I've helped the look w/ the Mothers and ball, but the pit is still there.

SmokinDiesel, lead us to the land of shiny chrome and flat beer cans please.
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Old 08-20-2008, 06:28 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Just a note - You can not run those wheels in salt/calcium. They must be removed for winter. Dad, your in Indiana where you get nasty winters. Go back to stockers for the October-March part of the year... or be prepared to watch your hard earned money (Wheels) disapear! The aftermarket wheels are typically not near as robust as the OEM wheels at surviving years of northern winters and the road treatments. The guys in Texas can pull it off because they are not bathing the trucks in de-ice solutions as they drive. Just a word of my mind from experiance in watching nice wheels go bad!
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Old 08-20-2008, 06:35 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I agree totally! I always removed my nice wheels for winter. Or not drive the rig with the nice wheels. Our winters up here are KILLER on nice wheels.
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Old 08-20-2008, 10:11 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Cleaning and preventing pitting

Along with others have stated above and if you have to drive your truck with aftermarket wheels you needs to throughly wax your wheels when new and keep them waxed throughout winter which helps prevent pitting... If you have dirty wheels with slight corrossion to pitting here is what I found on a website...

Things You’ll Need:
Easy-off oven cleaner
Dish soap
Scouring pad
Aluminum brightener
Painter's masking tape
Plastic sheeting
400-grit sandpaper
Car wax
Terry cloths

Step1 Hose off your rims with a hard stream of water and apply a liberal amount of liquid dish soap. Allow the soap to soak in for no more than 5 minutes and then hose it off with a strong stream of water. Wipe your rims dry with a good terry cloth. Don't be afraid to use a little elbow grease. This should remove most of the surface grime and allow you to get closer to the real corrosion.

Step2 Mask off painted areas of your vehicle using painter's masking tape and sheets of plastic. Then spray Easy-Off oven cleaner on your rims and allow it to soak in for 20 to 30 minutes. Scrub with a Teflon-safe dish-washing scrubber. Hose off with a strong stream of water and immediately buff with a clean terry cloth rag. Again, don't be afraid to use a little elbow grease.Repeat this step if necessary.For many types of corrosion this is all that is necessary. Polish your rims with a commercial aluminum brightener available at your auto supply store and then polish with a clear car wax. If your rims are still corroded, go to the next step.

Step3 Sand any pitted areas with 400-grit sandpaper. For many types of pitting this is, unfortunately, the only solution. Sanding can be done by hand or, for large areas, a small sanding wheel on a drill can be used, but be certain not to apply too much pressure and to keep the wheel moving so that you do not gouge too deeply into any one spot on your rims.

Step4 Once your rims have been thoroughly sanded to an even brightness, rinse them with water and then polish them with aluminum brightener available to your local auto parts dealer. Wax your rims with a clear car wax to prevent further oxidation.

Hope this helps...
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