Thought id drop this in here 4U fellas http://www.ltregister.f9.co.uk/graphics/happy1.gif border|EQU| 0 align|EQU| absmiddle >
First cast your mind back do you remember-
a, ever using acid or w wheels etc etc ??if not bet your the hand car wash type who pay to have it done at local hand car wash ? well either way your gonna get this problem eventually
Reasons for this are as follows
1, the lacquer does not extend to the rear of the spokes if you look carefully you can see where it stops(if you wash by hand you will feel a change in texture towards the rear of spoke)
Its more to do with the preparation of the raw alloy then the paint though,Not treated properley like Certain brands.if you look at the next Jag you see check its rims chances are theres no lacquer left wonder why MERCS-BMWS dont do it ??funny that huh
2, Local hand car wash chappie wants no fuss and clean wheels super quick so they dont dilute their T.F.R/ALLOY CLEANER as they should do. imagine pouring weak hydrochloric acid on them this has same effect if left on (ive seen neat TFR eat lacquer on bodywork)
3, Pressure and Steam cleaners are knocking out v.high pressures and very high temperatures and we all tend to want clean wheels without the effort so we go a little closer then we do on bodywork.Manufacturers recommend 12-24 inches for up close and personal pressure washing!Next time your in your hand car wash watch how close they go!you should try being hit 2-3 inches by an industrial steamer it would rip you apart[img]http://www.ltregister.f9.co.uk/graphics/embarassed1.gif border|EQU| 0 align|EQU| absmiddle >!
so unless you fancy toothbrushes every day then you are stuck with this
the only way round this is to
A Get wheels re lacquered when you pick car up for the first time (highly impractical)-and again every time you have car serviced[img]http://www.ltregister.f9.co.uk/graphics/sad1.gif border|EQU| 0 align|EQU| absmiddle >
B Wash wheels by hand everytime with warm soapy water and polish spokes individually every time you polish car
Sounds like hard work but hey if you want em mint you gotta do it!(best option)[img]http://www.ltregister.f9.co.uk/graphics/happy1.gif border|EQU| 0 align|EQU| absmiddle >
C Change them for a new set every time they start Flaking bet you like sound of that one huh?(even more impractical but in an ideal world)[img]http://www.ltregister.f9.co.uk/graphics/tongue1.gif border|EQU| 0 align|EQU| absmiddle >