Black streaks on wheels - Can't get them clean (1 Viewer)

[Atbspinner]

I've tried everything in the garage including concentrated degreaser and Goof off. Nothing helps. Guess I will have to repaint them unless anyone here has a suggestion.

 

[Jfcol]

Same issue on mine. About to try a clay bar. It did wonders on some stains on my hood.

 

[Jfcol]

Same issue on mine. About to try a clay bar. It did wonders on some stains on my hood.

Just went out and tried. Didn’t seem to do much.

 

[Atbspinner]

Same issue on mine. About to try a clay bar. It did wonders on some stains on my hood.

Please let me know how that works out.

 

[hoser]

In the past, some of my silver/hypersilver wheels have gotten damaged by tire mounting lube that some shops use. For wheels I care about, I try and wash them after I get new tires. That hyper silver finish is a bit tricky. As a last ditch effort, I'd try polishing it out.

 

[excessive]

sorry to tell you this, but those "marks" are actually your outer layer of paint that has come off. those wheels are known as "hypersilver" and they are a silver over black. someone likely used a harsh chemical wheel cleaner on them in the past.

the only option is a repaint ( or just live with it)

 

[Atbspinner]

sorry to tell you this, but those "marks" are actually your outer layer of paint that has come off. those wheels are known as "hypersilver" and they are a silver over black. someone likely used a harsh chemical wheel cleaner on them in the past.

the only option is a repaint ( or just live with it)

Thanks for confirming. I had a feeling that would be the case.

 

[brando1]

I work at a Lexus dealership, and sometimes the harsh cleaners would do that.
We had to refinish the wheels to get rid of it.