My wheels are pitting/discoloration too..
06-21-09, 06:33 PM
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My wheels are pitting/discoloration too..
Sent these pictures to my dealership. I'm waiting for their answer Monday. This does not look normal to me especially at 10,000 on the odo and being a 63,000 vehicle.
i'm pissed!
i'm pissed!
06-21-09, 08:48 PM
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Are you letting the product sit for a long time? I see a lot of overspray onto your rotors.
06-21-09, 08:59 PM
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I was told that I should not use any sort of cleaner on the wheels by Lexus here in Japan and it looks like the wheel cleaner has caused the discoloration. I just use car wash , a really soft sponge and elbow grease when I clean them or I have the dealer clean them for me. Hard to removed brake dust I used a claybar. But since I have started regulary cleaning them every week , no brake dust accumulates that I have had to use the claybar.
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"Hot Rims" has acid in it.... 
http://www.meguiars.com.au/msds/G9524-DEC-06.pdf
Isn't there a small disclaimer on the bottle to test on small area??
Also, did you use the product while the rims were still "Hot".. ??
I always use normal warm water & car soap, especially on painted wheels...
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http://www.meguiars.com.au/msds/G9524-DEC-06.pdf
Isn't there a small disclaimer on the bottle to test on small area??
Also, did you use the product while the rims were still "Hot".. ??
I always use normal warm water & car soap, especially on painted wheels...
Joe Z
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06-22-09, 06:44 AM
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I used to use it the meguiars hot wheels realzied it does have some acid in it in order to remove grease, stopped using it i just use car soap as well and scrub really hard!, good luck with the situation did yuo purchase the wheel and tire package that was an available option for the car if so they should replace the rims with no questions asked i believe?
06-22-09, 08:22 AM
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I was told that I should not use any sort of cleaner on the wheels by Lexus here in Japan and it looks like the wheel cleaner has caused the discoloration. I just use car wash , a really soft sponge and elbow grease when I clean them or I have the dealer clean them for me. Hard to removed brake dust I used a claybar. But since I have started regulary cleaning them every week , no brake dust accumulates that I have had to use the claybar.
dave u have wash ur car once! lol! i was about to say that the rims looked damaged by the spray he is using i just use mild soap and water! wow the do look bad!
06-22-09, 09:18 AM
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yeah they do look pretty bad, you may want to try polishing them to remove it.
Meguires All Wheel Cleaner did the same thing to my HIGH POLISHED iforged rims, but I was able to remove the discoloration and haziness with polish.
I switched to Meguires polished wheel cleaner which is a lot easier on your wheels its in a BLUE bottle and it works perfectly.
Meguires All Wheel Cleaner did the same thing to my HIGH POLISHED iforged rims, but I was able to remove the discoloration and haziness with polish.
I switched to Meguires polished wheel cleaner which is a lot easier on your wheels its in a BLUE bottle and it works perfectly.
06-22-09, 09:20 AM
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i wouldn't use any wheel cleaner on wheels..just use the same car wash soap you use to wash your car with..that should be more than enough..also from the pics it looks like it could be from the tire shine that you use..what tire shine do you use and do you wipe off the excess tire shine before driving?