Cleaning corroded Alum wheels-- Help!!

[ziggie]

My CTS has got just one area between two-spokes on the wheel hub that has become corroded and polish doesn't even come close to removing it.

There must be something to etch this off with acid or something.

Please, any ideas will sure help.

MTIA
-Z

[KTruck]

Re: Cleaning corroded Alum wheels-- Help!!

Hi:

Can you post a picture of the area?

Do you known what type of finish these wheels have; bare aluminum, clear coat, anodized, etc. ???

What product have you used on them so far?

Regards,

KTruck

[ziggie]

Re: Cleaning corroded Alum wheels-- Help!!

Thanks KTruck ..... good question.

I'll post a wheel picture of the issue as soon as the CTS get's home today.

[ziggie]

Re: Cleaning corroded Alum wheels-- Help!!

Here's the picture of the wheel corrosion that you ask to see.

[Thejoyofdriving]

Re: Cleaning corroded Alum wheels-- Help!!

Looks like chrome. Once its eaten all the way through the chrome i dont think theres any thing you can do, besides re chroming them.

[ziggie]

Re: Cleaning corroded Alum wheels-- Help!!

There's only (1) wheel thats like this.......bummer!!

Anyhow, where would be a good place to start looking for a good/but used wheel??

-Z

[soonercivic]

Re: Cleaning corroded Alum wheels-- Help!!

Often times metal shops may be able to refinish it without too much trouble or cost. Worth a shot.

[mbbransc]

Re: Cleaning corroded Alum wheels-- Help!!

There are places around (like Metro Wheels in Atlanta) that do wheel repair. Fixing things like this should be a simple fix.