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Subject: Wheel Finish question... Author: FuzzyKey : member since October, 2006 : 160 posts Posted on: 2007-08-17 18:33:18

My question is: I don't know how to approach getting my M-Par rims clean.I bought my car from a great guy in New York (he turned me on to the board!). I'm thinking it might be the result of corrosion from salty winter road driving up there. As you can see in the picture, the black/grey dots look like stains in the clear - I can't really tell if it is the clear breaking down or "in" the clear finish itself.



This photo was taken after trying to clean it with clay bar, rubbing compound, cleaner wax - nothing seems to really help.

Is there a good way to either clean the rims that I haven't tried or to strip the clear off of the rims, polish them out, and re-spray the clear. Has anyone done this? Any help/procedures would be greatly appreciated!

• Wheel Finish question... (pic) - FuzzyKey 2007-08-17 18:33:18 (633 views)
  • And get these: (pic) - Buck 99 750iL 2007-09-19 15:20:35 (504 views)
    • Better send that to BMWNA to be used in a brochure; excellent photo! (nt) - bosoxfan 2007-09-20 16:23:54 (233 views)
      • Thanks :-) I got your email but for some reason I couldn't respond to it. AOL (pic) - Buck 99 750iL 2007-09-22 15:18:47 (265 views)
        • Calendar Photo - bosoxfan 2007-10-29 16:34:39 (135 views)
    • I like those, Buck! Wish my rims look like yours... Your 750 look great! (nt) - FuzzyKey 2007-09-20 15:02:27 (166 views)
  • this is aluminum rust-corrosion. Refinish them. (nt) - 92735i 2007-09-04 01:55:33 (221 views)
  • Looks to me like typical aluminum corrosion - bosoxfan 2007-09-02 21:34:38 (245 views)
    • Good job on your repaint! Do you have any info on the process I could follow to - FuzzyKey 2007-09-06 08:50:13 (224 views)
      • I'll send you some info here in a day or two... (nt) - bosoxfan 2007-09-11 21:39:54 (220 views)
        • Could you please 'CC' me on that too! I need to do the same thing with my Mpars! (nt) - absessler 2007-09-18 18:15:01 (155 views)
          • YGM (nt) - bosoxfan 2007-10-03 21:18:24 (213 views)
            • Re: YGM - FuzzyKey 2007-10-05 10:53:36 (153 views)
        • Thanks! - I'd appreciate any help and info! (nt) - FuzzyKey 2007-09-14 14:40:44 (185 views)
          • Re: Thanks! - I'd appreciate any help and info! - bosoxfan 2007-10-03 21:18:04 (167 views)