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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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What The Heck Did I do ???

Went for a Laser Wash and this shiet happened to my New Wheels. Tried everything to remove it but nothing works. Please HELP !!!
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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that really looks like soap... but idk what have you tried using?

i don't think you should go to a car wash to detail your car... you should hand detail it by yourself so you know what you're using and you will feel good in the end when you do it youself, those car washes scratch the paint and etc...
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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^ I used this Dust-off Wheels Cleaner from Purple Power, but I think I got them from this Laser Wash shiet.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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It's the wheel cleaner. If you don't get that stuff off right away it will eat your finish. Sorry, man.

Read:

https://www.myg37.com/forums/showthr...=wheel+cleaner
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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^ well the wheel cleaner works fine on the stockies but not the polished aluminum.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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if its polished and not clearcoated, get s buffer and buff it out with a decent chrome or metal polish.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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^ I tried but can't seem to get rid of it. AHHH I'm an idiot !!!
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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nooooooo, the new workkkkkkkkkks. give the dealer you bought the wheels from a call. ask them what kind of material will get that thing off.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GiGGaplease
nooooooo, the new workkkkkkkkkks. give the dealer you bought the wheels from a call. ask them what kind of material will get that thing off.
emailed them already. I'll just wait and see.
Came across this but not sure if it works http://www.properautocare.com/howtorestscb.html
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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no!! Are the rims still wet? Dry it off and grab another pic so we can see it better. It just looks like soap suds??
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by oOmikeyboy
no!! Are the rims still wet? Dry it off and grab another pic so we can see it better. It just looks like soap suds??
the upper right of the pic is dry area. tried metal polish cream but didn't work.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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ouch um color match paint all the lips , now is a godo excuse too
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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I used to have Work wheels (Meister S1's) and I believe Work uses a clear coat on all polished lips, because mine had it.

What this means is that you should not/cannot polish the lips using an aluminum polisher because you may end up hurting the clear coat even more - this is in reference to the link you provided using the Viper wheels as an example.

It seems as if you need to have the lips re-finished. Contact the manufacturer/retailer before you do anything else and make them look worse.

Good luck!
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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^ thanks alot for your info. bro.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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wow the new wheels just last week you were like cant wait hope ya fix it soon
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