mrshabo

I have some dirt on my rims that i can't wash off. What do you guys suggest? Is claybaring the lip bad in any way? I'm scared to take off the polish from the lip.

Guitarman

Have you tried an all-metal polish? like this;

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/wen-y-376.html

That would be your best bet I think. You can clay it, it won't hurt the polished surface, as long as you don't have a lot of grit on the wheel when you do it. Just wash the wheel down and rinse, then try clay with some car wash shampoo in a bucket.

mrshabo

i tried washing it and i see spots all over the rim. i can't believe that salt murdered my rims so quickly...

Guitarman

Are they painted / clearcoated with a polished lip? Or fully polished wheels?

mrshabo

hrm.. i'm not too sure. they are volk sf challenge rims. they have a polished lip. the spokes aren't the same color as the lip

Guitarman

If it's all metal and no paint, using an all -metal polish ( Nev'R Dull etc.) as I suggested should remove a good deal of the etching. If it's painted, you can use car paint polishes and compounds (3M fine-cut rubbing compound etc.)

That's the best advice I can give you.