UPDATE: used 2 parts water, 1 part distilled vinegar on my anodized lips and this is what I got. Now according to some external sources the vinegar wont harm the anodized layer. Im going to stay optimistic


edit: as SR mentioned...they are anodized, not clear coated...not sure what I was thinking.

Searched here and the last thread was in 2011. Iv also done plenty of other searching but I wanted to get more input.

It feels raised off the surface so I figure theres something I can do. Theres a spot like the one in the pic on each wheel due to some little puddles that were left in my wheels. Im worried about damaging the clear coat on the wheel if I try anything as well. Some people mentioned clay baring it, saying its probably the safest route to take.

Iv washed these damn things 7 times in 2 weeks because of all the rain. The one time I rinse them off after all the rain to get the dirt off I leave the car sit over night and this is the result. Im also a little dissapointed at how easily polished lips get small surface scratches. I guess Im just not use to it....

 

Quick detailer, water spot removers, buffer, polisher. All of the following can and will remover water spot

 

yeah, that quick detailer was a no go, I definitely tried a spot of that.

My only concern with water spot removal is the chemicals its made of...will it damage the clear coat. Its really just a question of what liquid wont cause damage to the oh so fragile clear coat.

I could see using a really soft/plush material on a buffer to get rid of it though

 

get some carpro spotless

if you want to try distilled vinegar diluted with distilled water first

 

Water spot removal for cars....

 

seal them with something... optimum opti-gloss or something

 

the vinegar sounds like a much less invasive method before anything else. I wanted to avoid "scrubbing" or using force of any kind. Reading like a 2 parts water, 1 part distilled vinegar. Ill give that a shot. Maybe 1 to 1 if it doesnt seem to do much. If it comes down to it Ill look into a car specific water spot remover.

Im use to phantom barrels so Iv never had to worry about this kinda thing before.

thanks chad


I was actually planning on reading up on that after I fixed this issue. I would love to have some sort of protecting layer over them

thats the plan but it cant hurt to hear opinions. Like chad said and is apparently not uncommon, using the distilled vinegar method.

 

i am going to opti-gloss my wheels and calipers here soon

 

this probably would have saved me from the small surface scratches I already have on the lips. Having to clean them 7 times in 2 weeks due to rain has proved to test the strength of their clear coat...which is fragile as we would all assume.

 

Pretty sure those lips are not just clear coated but they are anodized like Volk does to their multi piece wheels.

 

thank you..brain fart on my behalf...question now is will that make a difference

 

looks like the vinegar method is my best bet on anodized wheels.


and thankfully I only used a detailer on the surface a couple times...NEVER AGAIN

 

update

 

thanks again for the help guys...and to Chad for that vinegar method. It worked really well. Now Ill be looking at a protecting layer to help avoid this issue.

 

Here is a device that will dry your wheels without any surface scratches and without leaving any water in your wheel crevices. This blower is pricey buy not as expensive as wheel problems.

https://www.metrovacworld.com/Air_Fo...B-3CD/overview

 

the guy that details my car has this one, and it works great. i need to get one. they also have alot of the master blaster ones also

http://www.detailedimage.com/Chemica...-Blower-P1036/

 

jesus lol, $450...thats hella fancy too.

Im actually headed to lowes today to pick up an electric leaf blower for $70 haha. This way I dont have to worry about ever drying my wheels again by hand.



Im all over that...after the gym Im headed to lowes

 

The electric leaf blowers are good and they put out a fair amount of air. However, the Metro blasters put out a lot more air, and it is filtered and heated as well. I got mine from Adams Polishes and bought it during a 15% discount and free shipping sale. I think it was about $260.00. Considering the investment in Volks wheels, that is pretty cheap.

 

Can't u just wax the wheels to protect them?

 

I dont see why that wouldnt be safe but sadly its one of those things I will need to read about before I do it. Especially after realizing how fragile the anodized layer is.