Detailing & Appearance Discuss washing, waxing and detailing information as well as interior/exterior cosmetic modifications. This includes neons, body, cosmetic wheels, etc. Even under the hood detailing.

Alum. Rims

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 19, 2014 | 09:02 AM
  #1  
dpcatone's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: Rochester, NY
dpcatone is on a distinguished road
Default Alum. Rims

I have a 2006 Impala SS and the rims are starting to oxidize from our winters. How can I save them? Thanks
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2014 | 10:50 AM
  #2  
jwfirebird's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,616
Likes: 594
From: western,ny state
jwfirebird has a reputation beyond reputejwfirebird has a reputation beyond reputejwfirebird has a reputation beyond reputejwfirebird has a reputation beyond reputejwfirebird has a reputation beyond reputejwfirebird has a reputation beyond reputejwfirebird has a reputation beyond reputejwfirebird has a reputation beyond reputejwfirebird has a reputation beyond reputejwfirebird has a reputation beyond reputejwfirebird has a reputation beyond repute
Default

sand and reclear if its not too deep. and get steel wheels and winter tires to swap
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2014 | 02:36 PM
  #3  
LA1's Avatar
LA1
Member
Posts like a V-Tak
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 99
Likes: 7
From: east coast
LA1 is on a distinguished road
Default

I had the same on my 2003 impala. Media blast the wheels. I bought a soda blaster from Harbor Freight Tools ,did it with the tires on. I just bought one of their tire changers will install /mount my new tires in the spring. In case you are wondering I have a tire balancer the static type.
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2015 | 08:49 PM
  #4  
bummer's Avatar
Member
Posts like a V-Tak
 
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 46
Likes: 4
bummer is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by jwfirebird
sand and reclear if its not too deep. and get steel wheels and winter tires to swap
This would be best and easiest way to save those wheels. Or anodize, powder coating it will surely be better and durable.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
its840
Lounge
1
Sep 3, 2006 04:12 PM
cballweg
Bonneville GXP/ Northstar Powered Cars
5
Jan 24, 2006 11:13 PM
Lowrider0308
Your Ride: GM Pictures & Videos
22
Nov 6, 2005 06:24 PM
mkaake
1992-1999
12
Mar 8, 2005 08:48 AM
Blk_Bonneville
1987-1991
3
Oct 23, 2002 10:31 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:32 AM.