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what is this on my rim?

Old 06-13-12, 01:30 PM
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im pretty sure its just really hard water marks. what do you guys use to get rid of them?
Old 06-13-12, 07:05 PM
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shouldnt be paint. the wheels werent near the car when the paint is touched up and it wasnt there when the wheels went on. Do you drive on gravel at all? maybe took some rocks in the barrel?
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nope, never seen gravel. ill post some more pics.
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more....10char.
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Those ones kinda look like water marks or dried soap from the car wash
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thanks for replying to the thread, what would you recommend to try to remove it? litterly EVERYTHING i have done has done nothing :/
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wd40...lol
Old 06-14-12, 06:59 PM
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Wheel foam cleaner should take it off, Or stainless/chrome polish. Thats what i use to get the hard water marks off mine.
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thanks for the suggestion, but i tried it and no dice.
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