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Old 06-11-12, 05:39 PM
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hey guys, so cleaning up the wheels today i found whatever this is, and whatever it is, it wont come off. i honestly have NO idea what it could be, is that its my paint from when the fenders got rolled. ( my paint is the DWP.) please guys, if you have any idea what it could be, or any idea how to remove it, that would be fantastic. thanks in advance.
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Old 06-11-12, 05:40 PM
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you cant scratch it off with your finder nail? can you feel it when you glide your finger nail over it/?
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no and no
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if those lips are polished with no clear... just get some metal polish and a microfiber towel and rub that out.
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iv been trying that for a bit with rim cleaner, but ill give that a try. thanks.
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It is really hard to tell what it is from the picture. Is this the only spot that has damage on the wheel or is it all over? What is the finish of the lip?

I wouldn't use metal polish on your wheels. The lips on Work wheels have a coating from the factory that can't be replicated once damaged.
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Yea its hard to tell what it its, it could be some kind of paint splash or you need to polish a very little spot first to see if it comes off without scratching your wheel.
And please post a better pic of the whole car, we want see this bad boy
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...es-soarer.html

check out page 5!

in other news, i just realized it is paint, my guy my have got a tad of touch up paint when he was doing my fenders. what do you guys think i should use without messing up my wheel finish?
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wd40

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whatever this stuff is, there is more of it then there was yesterday. i feel like im going to have a heart attack.
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not sure if another clue, but its getting worse. i think. or i might just be crazy and even more paranoid.
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Those arnt water spots? lol How could more form the next day? But you should be able to get water spots off...hmmm....
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Originally Posted by levie
whatever this stuff is, there is more of it then there was yesterday. i feel like im going to have a heart attack.
What are you cleaning the wheels with?
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Those look like hard water spots.
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Originally Posted by levie
not sure if another clue, but its getting worse. i think. or i might just be crazy and even more paranoid.
It's a virus/disease, quick take your Rim to the doctor for a cure.


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