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Nor Cal ZL1 · 05-29-2016, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by christianchevell

Lack of clear on one wheel?

Im not so sure I see a lot of baked on brake dust in these pics. Look at where the spokes meet the outer rim, you can see it baked on there. They will either clean up with ironx, sonex wheel cleaner, and or clay bar if there is any clear left.

http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-wheel-cleaner.html

Other wise the clear may damaged by an over agressive product, incorrect product, or brake dust left on the surface too long.

If you try to warranty those, your going to have to clean them up to include the entire painted surface of the rim, ie the inside area.

Sonal full effect, and.... this will help.

http://www.autogeek.net/ezdebrfca.html

In any case I doubt they will warranty it, brake dust is very caustic, that will be their out. You can have a wheel repair shop repair them.

codiehinch · 05-29-2016, 06:27 PM

Thanks for all the help guys!

Nor Cal ZL1 · 05-29-2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by codiehinch

Thanks for all the help guys!

Try this product first. It is one of the best for removing brake dust. Contamination will change from green to purple.

http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-wheel-cleaner.html

Once clean if they are still dull you can try this product. Seals them and add gloss. Easy application. Also makes the waaaayyyyy easier to clean.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/polis...l#.V0uB8MtlDqA

68rssscamaro · 05-29-2016, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by codiehinch

I'm going to take it to the dealership, i have no idea what could have done it?

Just be careful what you tell them what you have used to clean the wheel, they may blame it on the product. If you used anything. Not sure what the manual says to use for product but I would stick to that.

chef-beavis · 05-30-2016, 12:04 AM

I'll throw a weird one out there; perhaps you should check that brake for hanging up. I did a huge burnout with my street machine years ago and the heat generated sucked all the shine out of my convo pro wheels. They were polished aluminum. I had to re-polish them. If you have a brake hanging up the heat may be killing that wheel.

Woodley99 · 05-30-2016, 07:30 AM

I wouldn't use spray tire shine directly on tires as it gets on paint on the car and rims. What I do is use a microfiber wax applicator and soak it with tire shine and one wheel at a time wipe it in tires. Gives it a nice even look with no mess!

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Moto-Mojo · 05-30-2016, 10:11 AM

Not sure anyone said it but, there are two kinds of wheel cleaners - one formulated for clear coat PAINT and one for bare metal, like aluminum. The bare metal product will etch the clear coat over time. (I didn't read the links)

codiehinch · 05-30-2016, 10:56 AM

All I've ever used is just regular car wash mix on the wheels, I'm going to try some of your ideas and I will update on the results.

Airway Monkey · 05-30-2016, 11:29 AM

What tire shine are you using??

chef-beavis · 05-30-2016, 11:50 AM

Guys, I think the OP knows how to clean them or he would have 4 dull wheels. This is obviously one that was mis-manufactured, repaired incorrectly, or something else. I'd start with the dealer for a warranty attempt. I'd ask them to explain why 1 out of 4 is doing it, if they try going down the "What do you clean them with?" path. I really don't think this is the OP's fault. If they ask what you use, the answer is, "The same thing I use on the other 3." End of story.

The bottom line is the car has a defect; whether it is the finish on the wheel or a hung up brake, or whatever. It should be covered if the dealer is worth a snit.

codiehinch · 06-02-2016, 11:00 AM

got the cleaner recommended in the mail today, will update tomorrow.

codiehinch · 06-03-2016, 12:20 PM

Ok so I tried the sonex wheel cleaner, the first time I applied it the stuff turned from green to red, I used a detailing wheel brush to agitate, washed it down and dried said wheel. Still a dull finish. I repeated the process but this time the stuff stayed green and still a dull finish. No point in posing more pictures as everything looks the same just a bit cleaner than last time. It was worth a try I guess. Guna take it to the dealership and see what happens next week.

chef-beavis · 06-03-2016, 04:30 PM

Good luck, OP. As I stated above, do not let the dealer give you enough rope to hang yourself. When they ask what you cleaned the wheel with, the reply needs to be, "The same thing I cleaned the other three with." The wheel's finish is defective. Plain and simple.

Sidecardog1 · 06-03-2016, 06:23 PM

Did you have any work done on that wheel, like a flat fix or tire change ? I had mine into the dealer for a screw in the tread area, they scratched the rim taking off a balance weight(s) and when re-mounting the repaired tire. The dealer then "repainted" the wheel and it looked OK at first, but when I washed it a few days later, the sponge was grabby on the wheel and the new paint started coming off. Went back and complained and they replaced the wheel. I bring this up because your wheel looks like it has a missing balance weight. If that isn't your cause, then stick with the line Chef-Beavis gave you, that is good advice.

05-30-2016, 07:30 AM	#20
Woodley99 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 206 View My Garage	I wouldn't use spray tire shine directly on tires as it gets on paint on the car and rims. What I do is use a microfiber wax applicator and soak it with tire shine and one wheel at a time wipe it in tires. Gives it a nice even look with no mess! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Flat Black ARH LT headers, TSP Stage 3 231/236 3 bolt cam, .660 dual springs titanium retainers, TSP rocker trunion upgrade, 3" exhaust no cats with flowmaster mufflers. Vmax TB, MTI plug wires, 160 stat, tr55 plugs, Vararam CAI. Eiabech 1" lowering springs. Elite catch can. ZL1 style spoiler. Street Scene front splitter. LED afterburners. HPT tuned by Geoff at Next Level Performance 470 rwhp 434 rwtq

05-30-2016, 10:11 AM	#21
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,973	Not sure anyone said it but, there are two kinds of wheel cleaners - one formulated for clear coat PAINT and one for bare metal, like aluminum. The bare metal product will etch the clear coat over time. (I didn't read the links) __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

05-29-2016, 06:27 PM	#16
codiehinch Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Windermere, Florida Posts: 36	Thanks for all the help guys!

05-30-2016, 12:04 AM	#19
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	I'll throw a weird one out there; perhaps you should check that brake for hanging up. I did a huge burnout with my street machine years ago and the heat generated sucked all the shine out of my convo pro wheels. They were polished aluminum. I had to re-polish them. If you have a brake hanging up the heat may be killing that wheel.

05-30-2016, 10:56 AM	#22
codiehinch Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Windermere, Florida Posts: 36	All I've ever used is just regular car wash mix on the wheels, I'm going to try some of your ideas and I will update on the results.

05-30-2016, 11:29 AM	#23
Airway Monkey Drives: 2015 2SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: SC Posts: 175 View My Garage	What tire shine are you using??

05-30-2016, 11:50 AM	#24
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	Guys, I think the OP knows how to clean them or he would have 4 dull wheels. This is obviously one that was mis-manufactured, repaired incorrectly, or something else. I'd start with the dealer for a warranty attempt. I'd ask them to explain why 1 out of 4 is doing it, if they try going down the "What do you clean them with?" path. I really don't think this is the OP's fault. If they ask what you use, the answer is, "The same thing I use on the other 3." End of story. The bottom line is the car has a defect; whether it is the finish on the wheel or a hung up brake, or whatever. It should be covered if the dealer is worth a snit.

06-02-2016, 11:00 AM	#25
codiehinch Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Windermere, Florida Posts: 36	got the cleaner recommended in the mail today, will update tomorrow.

06-03-2016, 12:20 PM	#26
codiehinch Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Windermere, Florida Posts: 36	Ok so I tried the sonex wheel cleaner, the first time I applied it the stuff turned from green to red, I used a detailing wheel brush to agitate, washed it down and dried said wheel. Still a dull finish. I repeated the process but this time the stuff stayed green and still a dull finish. No point in posing more pictures as everything looks the same just a bit cleaner than last time. It was worth a try I guess. Guna take it to the dealership and see what happens next week.

06-03-2016, 04:30 PM	#27
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	Good luck, OP. As I stated above, do not let the dealer give you enough rope to hang yourself. When they ask what you cleaned the wheel with, the reply needs to be, "The same thing I cleaned the other three with." The wheel's finish is defective. Plain and simple.

06-03-2016, 06:23 PM	#28
Sidecardog1 Drives: 2015 2SS, 1LE, Dual Mode, Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Central Florida Posts: 73	Did you have any work done on that wheel, like a flat fix or tire change ? I had mine into the dealer for a screw in the tread area, they scratched the rim taking off a balance weight(s) and when re-mounting the repaired tire. The dealer then "repainted" the wheel and it looked OK at first, but when I washed it a few days later, the sponge was grabby on the wheel and the new paint started coming off. Went back and complained and they replaced the wheel. I bring this up because your wheel looks like it has a missing balance weight. If that isn't your cause, then stick with the line Chef-Beavis gave you, that is good advice.