Wierd film on wheels

sleepr_sonoma · 06-25-2005, 10:03 PM

Lately I've been noticing this wierd waves on my stock ZQ8 wheels. It looks like grime or some kind of film, but it won't rub it off and I can't feel any difference. Washing the wheels doesn't seem to affect it either. Is the wheel just getting old? Sorry it's so vague. I'll try to put up some pictures tomorrow.

sleepr_sonoma · 06-26-2005, 06:24 PM

Here are some pictures of the problem

blksdime03 · 06-26-2005, 06:26 PM

there just getting old....try polishing them out...like some people do

sleepr_sonoma · 06-27-2005, 12:28 AM

Ok thanks...

NCHEVYHEVN · 06-27-2005, 12:30 AM

I use mothers polish on mine.

s10cyncrvr · 06-27-2005, 09:50 AM

Thats the clearcoat going bad. It's a pretty common problem with GM wheels. The only real fix is to strip the clearcoat off and polish them like an aftermarket aluminum wheel or after polishng you can re-clear coat them to get the factory apperance and durability back.

Whatever you do, don't use aluminum polish over the clearcoat. It'll only make it worse. Regular car wax is the best to use on a clear coated wheel.

sleepr_sonoma · 06-27-2005, 04:08 PM

Thanks guys

sleepr_sonoma · 07-11-2005, 08:18 AM

I finally got around to polishing my wheels this weekend and they look much better. Now all I need is a buffer to make it look super nice.

Thanks again guys!

Ralphie · 07-24-2005, 01:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by s10cyncrvr

Thats the clearcoat going bad. It's a pretty common problem with GM wheels. The only real fix is to strip the clearcoat off and polish them like an aftermarket aluminum wheel or after polishng you can re-clear coat them to get the factory apperance and durability back.

Whatever you do, don't use aluminum polish over the clearcoat. It'll only make it worse. Regular car wax is the best to use on a clear coated wheel.

Yeah I found out about the aluminum polish the hard way. Just a little dab of turtle wax and they shine like chrome though.

NCHEVYHEVN · 07-24-2005, 09:35 AM

Crap I've been using that mothers polish for a while. I didn't know it will mess it up cause it was taking everything off. I won't do that anymore.

***sdime98*** · 07-24-2005, 09:37 AM

christopher.....

grr....yea i use wax on my swirls....does the trick pretty well...

06-25-2005, 10:03 PM	#1
sleepr_sonoma Stepsider Age: 24 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 617 Location: Greenville, SC User is: OffLine	Wierd film on wheels Lately I've been noticing this wierd waves on my stock ZQ8 wheels. It looks like grime or some kind of film, but it won't rub it off and I can't feel any difference. Washing the wheels doesn't seem to affect it either. Is the wheel just getting old? Sorry it's so vague. I'll try to put up some pictures tomorrow.
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06-26-2005, 06:24 PM	#2
sleepr_sonoma Stepsider Age: 24 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 617 Location: Greenville, SC User is: OffLine	Re: Wierd film on wheels Here are some pictures of the problem
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06-26-2005, 06:26 PM	#3
blksdime03 Fatty~BooM~Daddy Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,234 Location: Jacksonville User is: OffLine	Re: Wierd film on wheels there just getting old....try polishing them out...like some people do
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06-27-2005, 12:28 AM	#4
sleepr_sonoma Stepsider Age: 24 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 617 Location: Greenville, SC User is: OffLine	Re: Wierd film on wheels Ok thanks...
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06-27-2005, 12:30 AM	#5
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Wierd film on wheels I use mothers polish on mine.
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06-27-2005, 09:50 AM	#6
s10cyncrvr Canyon Carver Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,852 Location: Columbia, IL User is: OffLine	Re: Wierd film on wheels Thats the clearcoat going bad. It's a pretty common problem with GM wheels. The only real fix is to strip the clearcoat off and polish them like an aftermarket aluminum wheel or after polishng you can re-clear coat them to get the factory apperance and durability back. Whatever you do, don't use aluminum polish over the clearcoat. It'll only make it worse. Regular car wax is the best to use on a clear coated wheel.
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06-27-2005, 04:08 PM	#7
sleepr_sonoma Stepsider Age: 24 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 617 Location: Greenville, SC User is: OffLine	Re: Wierd film on wheels Thanks guys
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07-11-2005, 08:18 AM	#8
sleepr_sonoma Stepsider Age: 24 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 617 Location: Greenville, SC User is: OffLine	Re: Wierd film on wheels I finally got around to polishing my wheels this weekend and they look much better. Now all I need is a buffer to make it look super nice. Thanks again guys!
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07-24-2005, 01:34 AM	#9
Ralphie LS2OMFG Age: 25 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11,489 Location: Pittsburg KS User is: OffLine	Re: Wierd film on wheels Quote: Originally Posted by s10cyncrvr Thats the clearcoat going bad. It's a pretty common problem with GM wheels. The only real fix is to strip the clearcoat off and polish them like an aftermarket aluminum wheel or after polishng you can re-clear coat them to get the factory apperance and durability back. Whatever you do, don't use aluminum polish over the clearcoat. It'll only make it worse. Regular car wax is the best to use on a clear coated wheel. Yeah I found out about the aluminum polish the hard way. Just a little dab of turtle wax and they shine like chrome though.
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07-24-2005, 09:35 AM	#10
NCHEVYHEVN NTBSSHEVN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,190 Location: Creedmoor, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Wierd film on wheels Crap I've been using that mothers polish for a while. I didn't know it will mess it up cause it was taking everything off. I won't do that anymore.
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07-24-2005, 09:37 AM	#11
*sdime98* slowly, but surely. Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 49,347 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Wierd film on wheels christopher..... grr....yea i use wax on my swirls....does the trick pretty well... Last edited by sdime98 : 07-24-2005 at 09:38 AM.
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