spots on wheels

adamaarsvold · 03-18-2005, 10:02 AM

ok, so my stepdad does some detailing on the side, so he is doing a full detail on my truck. one problem, he used an acid based tire cleaner on the tires, and some overspray got onto the wheels. he said they look like bad waterspots. he also said he will get them out no matter how long it takes. what is the best way to get these acid spots out? we're gonna try some mothers billet polish.

96blazer · 03-18-2005, 10:20 AM

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adamaarsvold · 03-18-2005, 10:26 AM

ok, but if i just polish them, that will take out the acid spots? i know how to clean my wheels, i just didn't know if this would be different.

96blazer · 03-19-2005, 05:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by adamaarsvold

ok, but if i just polish them, that will take out the acid spots? i know how to clean my wheels, i just didn't know if this would be different.

It depends on how bad they are. Try by hand first with the Mothers stuff, then try with a polishing bit, I don't know how the technical terms are, but when using a polishing bit, I was told, it generates heat which is said to aid in the removal of spots.

dropped1 · 03-19-2005, 12:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer

It depends on how bad they are. Try by hand first with the Mothers stuff, then try with a polishing bit, I don't know how the technical terms are, but when using a polishing bit, I was told, it generates heat which is said to aid in the removal of spots.

My guess with the heat is it opens the pores on the metal? Dunno..sounded right

Tolly · 03-20-2005, 09:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by adamaarsvold

ok, but if i just polish them, that will take out the acid spots? i know how to clean my wheels, i just didn't know if this would be different.

Adam, I got an idea. How about I get some beer and I watch you polish those wheels to a nice shine. Sounds like a god damn good idea to me.

adamaarsvold · 03-21-2005, 11:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tolly

Adam, I got an idea. How about I get some beer and I watch you polish those wheels to a nice shine. Sounds like a god damn good idea to me.

that does sound like a damn good idea. i'll be down in spring valley tonight around 5:30 if you wanna swing down and drink beer...or help...whatever.

Derek@2020Kustoms · 03-21-2005, 11:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by adamaarsvold

ok, so my stepdad does some detailing on the side, so he is doing a full detail on my truck. one problem, he used an acid based tire cleaner on the tires, and some overspray got onto the wheels. he said they look like bad waterspots. he also said he will get them out no matter how long it takes. what is the best way to get these acid spots out? we're gonna try some mothers billet polish.

Tell your stepdad to step away from the acid haha. Actually acid is great for removing really bad water spots (mineral deposits) from wheels, windows & paint. I know of ACS (auto chem systems) that sell a water spot remove that is acid based. The main thing is to not let the product sit on the paint or glass for very long. You need to apply it and spray/wipe it off right away or else you are left in the situation you are in with a nasty spot.

Unfortunately I don't really have any good recommendations other that what has already been said. Find a good metal polish and go to work but I do not know if that will help since most metal polishes simply remove oxidization and surface contaminants.

HotWheelz · 03-28-2005, 08:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tolly

Adam, I got an idea. How about I get some beer and I watch you polish those wheels to a nice shine. Sounds like a god damn good idea to me.

that sounds helpful

03-18-2005, 10:02 AM	#1
adamaarsvold Subsonic Kustomz! Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 910 Location: Rochester, MN User is: OffLine	spots on wheels ok, so my stepdad does some detailing on the side, so he is doing a full detail on my truck. one problem, he used an acid based tire cleaner on the tires, and some overspray got onto the wheels. he said they look like bad waterspots. he also said he will get them out no matter how long it takes. what is the best way to get these acid spots out? we're gonna try some mothers billet polish.
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03-18-2005, 10:20 AM	#2
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,369 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: spots on wheels http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f14/for-those-who-keep-bltching-about-how-hard-it-is-to-polish-billit-171580/
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03-18-2005, 10:26 AM	#3
adamaarsvold Subsonic Kustomz! Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 910 Location: Rochester, MN User is: OffLine	Re: spots on wheels ok, but if i just polish them, that will take out the acid spots? i know how to clean my wheels, i just didn't know if this would be different.
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03-19-2005, 05:12 AM	#4
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,369 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: spots on wheels Quote: Originally Posted by adamaarsvold ok, but if i just polish them, that will take out the acid spots? i know how to clean my wheels, i just didn't know if this would be different. It depends on how bad they are. Try by hand first with the Mothers stuff, then try with a polishing bit, I don't know how the technical terms are, but when using a polishing bit, I was told, it generates heat which is said to aid in the removal of spots.
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03-19-2005, 12:10 PM	#5
dropped1 bagged1 Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,214 Location: Yokosuka, Japan User is: OffLine	Re: spots on wheels Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer It depends on how bad they are. Try by hand first with the Mothers stuff, then try with a polishing bit, I don't know how the technical terms are, but when using a polishing bit, I was told, it generates heat which is said to aid in the removal of spots. My guess with the heat is it opens the pores on the metal? Dunno..sounded right
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03-20-2005, 09:49 PM	#6
Tolly Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 161 Location: Arizona User is: OffLine	Re: spots on wheels Quote: Originally Posted by adamaarsvold ok, but if i just polish them, that will take out the acid spots? i know how to clean my wheels, i just didn't know if this would be different. Adam, I got an idea. How about I get some beer and I watch you polish those wheels to a nice shine. Sounds like a god damn good idea to me.
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03-21-2005, 11:24 AM	#7
adamaarsvold Subsonic Kustomz! Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 910 Location: Rochester, MN User is: OffLine	Re: spots on wheels Quote: Originally Posted by Tolly Adam, I got an idea. How about I get some beer and I watch you polish those wheels to a nice shine. Sounds like a god damn good idea to me. that does sound like a damn good idea. i'll be down in spring valley tonight around 5:30 if you wanna swing down and drink beer...or help...whatever.
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03-21-2005, 11:56 AM	#8
Derek@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,536 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: spots on wheels Quote: Originally Posted by adamaarsvold ok, so my stepdad does some detailing on the side, so he is doing a full detail on my truck. one problem, he used an acid based tire cleaner on the tires, and some overspray got onto the wheels. he said they look like bad waterspots. he also said he will get them out no matter how long it takes. what is the best way to get these acid spots out? we're gonna try some mothers billet polish. Tell your stepdad to step away from the acid haha. Actually acid is great for removing really bad water spots (mineral deposits) from wheels, windows & paint. I know of ACS (auto chem systems) that sell a water spot remove that is acid based. The main thing is to not let the product sit on the paint or glass for very long. You need to apply it and spray/wipe it off right away or else you are left in the situation you are in with a nasty spot. Unfortunately I don't really have any good recommendations other that what has already been said. Find a good metal polish and go to work but I do not know if that will help since most metal polishes simply remove oxidization and surface contaminants.
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03-28-2005, 08:18 PM	#9
HotWheelz BARELY Tuckin' Tire Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,885 Location: Marion, IL User is: OffLine	Re: spots on wheels Quote: Originally Posted by Tolly Adam, I got an idea. How about I get some beer and I watch you polish those wheels to a nice shine. Sounds like a god damn good idea to me. that sounds helpful
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