Volk Wheels - discoloration?
01-23-2006, 08:27 AM
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Volk Wheels - discoloration?
Hey all,
I've put maybe 5k miles on my Volk SF-Challenges and the lip seems to be discoloring pretty bad. I've never use "wheel cleaners" always just NXT soap that I wash the car with. I've also waxed the wheels with NXT tech wax. The wheels when clean have a purple tint to them when the sunlight hits. Any suggestions on how I might able to fix that?
I've put maybe 5k miles on my Volk SF-Challenges and the lip seems to be discoloring pretty bad. I've never use "wheel cleaners" always just NXT soap that I wash the car with. I've also waxed the wheels with NXT tech wax. The wheels when clean have a purple tint to them when the sunlight hits. Any suggestions on how I might able to fix that?
01-23-2006, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by tree_fittyz
Do You Have Any Pictures? I Have A Bit Of A Finish Problem With My Wheels. Thanks
02-06-2006, 04:49 PM
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One thing just occured to me, would Meguiar's High Endurance Tire Gel cause discoloration on the wheels if the tire got wet and ran onto wheels? Reason I ask is that the gel is purple.. The purple tint on the wheels is starting to really annoy me. I washed the wheels with soap and water and used Wheel Wax, but the tint remains.
02-07-2006, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Tzuten
I'll post some tomorrow. It really looks bad. The polished part of the lip is purple. Not what I expected out of wheels that cost as much as they did.
02-07-2006, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Tzuten
One thing just occured to me, would Meguiar's High Endurance Tire Gel cause discoloration on the wheels if the tire got wet and ran onto wheels? Reason I ask is that the gel is purple.. The purple tint on the wheels is starting to really annoy me. I washed the wheels with soap and water and used Wheel Wax, but the tint remains.
wow.. how much are you using that its running onto your wheels.. a little goes a LONG way. I don't think that it should / could damage your Volks.. but I've never tried it myself. Pictures would be very helpfull
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02-07-2006, 02:49 PM
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wow. thats not a good thing to hear. mine are sitting in my basement waiting for spring. we need one of the sponsors who sell the wheels to comment on this to try and solve this issue if not minimize it. im not going to be very happy if this happens to my wheels after 5k miles.
02-07-2006, 03:12 PM
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Thinking back I never put anything on the wheel that would cause this. Never used any sort of wheel cleaner other than car soap. The clearcoat appears to be fine but something discolored it.
Overall, I am quite disappointed in the wheels. For a wheel that costs so much, they sure are fragile..
Overall, I am quite disappointed in the wheels. For a wheel that costs so much, they sure are fragile..
02-07-2006, 07:44 PM
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wow...not what id like to hear. i have a set of DB sf challenges on order from f1 motorsports...should arrive in a month and half...i might have to change it up....
02-07-2006, 07:52 PM
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How come I always find these threads after I have made the purchase of the product!
First the Axis Craxis fiasco and now this! I hope there is a good explanation on how to remedy this because I am going to be pissed if I have a purple lip.
First the Axis Craxis fiasco and now this! I hope there is a good explanation on how to remedy this because I am going to be pissed if I have a purple lip.
02-07-2006, 08:26 PM
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Ya know what I'm planning on doing in the future if mine get messed up in the slightest. I am going to start with 1000 grit and wet sand them down. Follow up with 2000 grit wet sand to polish them up to a perfect finish then take them to get a clear powder coat put on them for strength and to protect them from the elements.
02-07-2006, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Triji
Ya know what I'm planning on doing in the future if mine get messed up in the slightest. I am going to start with 1000 grit and wet sand them down. Follow up with 2000 grit wet sand to polish them up to a perfect finish then take them to get a clear powder coat put on them for strength and to protect them from the elements.
Make sure you make two threads and post multiple photos too....LOL
02-07-2006, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by amf813
Make sure you make two threads and post multiple photos too....LOL
02-07-2006, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by pdjafari
wow...not what id like to hear. i have a set of DB sf challenges on order from f1 motorsports...should arrive in a month and half...i might have to change it up....
02-08-2006, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ryanwiggum
I've had my Volks for about 2 weeks, I better contact chris @ F1 motorsports tommorow
02-08-2006, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Tzuten
Well, I took some pictures. You can see the reddish/purple tint to the lip..
btw you should wash the inside of the rim once in a while too