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Oh, whacky. I just had to go out and check this wasn't the third niggling issue we've shared, sorry to see your pics.
My wife has banged on at me about not using any wheel cleaner because sometimes it goes wrong (a previous car or two spring to mind), and when I mentioned whacky's issue she yells "SEE!".
Thanks for the warning but $580 will get you a new set.
Oh, whacky. I just had to go out and check this wasn't the third niggling issue we've shared, sorry to see your pics.
My wife has banged on at me about not using any wheel cleaner because sometimes it goes wrong (a previous car or two spring to mind), and when I mentioned whacky's issue she yells "SEE!".
Thanks for the warning but $580 will get you a new set.
Well thank god you're done imitating my issues.
I did try the olive oil trick.
It definitely darkens the areas of stain with a coat of, well, virginity.
But even the dried off look is oily and who knows how long that will last.
I'd really rather not have to feel like a weirdo and explain to my gf why I keep taking the bottle of olive oil out to the garage for a few mins
Oh, whacky. I just had to go out and check this wasn't the third niggling issue we've shared, sorry to see your pics.
My wife has banged on at me about not using any wheel cleaner because sometimes it goes wrong (a previous car or two spring to mind), and when I mentioned whacky's issue she yells "SEE!".
Thanks for the warning but $580 will get you a new set.
I've never had an issue with the center lock nuts staining personally but that is heavily dependent on the use of the cleaner, dwell time to not let it dry as well as ensuring the surface is cool. On any CCB car I recommend to use soap and water for cleaning (especially if its been ceramic coated) but if you have the wheels removed from the vehicle a pH neutral cleaner when used properly should cause no damage. For steel rotor cars, I've used pH neutral cleaners while the wheel is cool (matte and gloss wheels) and still haven't had an issue. I have some pictures of cars we've had come in, but none here right this second to take more focused up close shots
I've used Nanolex wheel cleaner, Tuga, iron-x, 1z einszett many times on wheels that were uncoated as well as those protected with Modesta.
I have had some customers bring their cars in where other people have cleaned it and sprayed cleaner on a hot surface and caused etching like what you pictured especially if they let it dry on the wheel. Not sure what part of FL you're in but we have all the specialized tools to properly remove and re-torque center lock wheels and specialize in the same kind of work your installer does but here in Miami.
So I considered giving my local Porsche dealer a call, to see what they think of it.
However, I received a response from the guy who did my detailing work, ppf, and ceramic coating. Auto Paint Guard in tampa (@SBARacing and others are familiar with his work and their solid reviews)
In response to me noticing these stains after picking the car up from its full paint correction, ppf, and coating I was told every one of the Porsche Centerlocks he has done has been like that. He contacted Porsche of Tampa on my behalf and was told the same thing. "They get very hot, and when water hits, they spot. We can polish them out, however, next time it gets wet it happens again"
I am going to take my car back sometime in the near future when his wheel guy is comfortable removing the centerlock wheels in order to complete my full wheel coating (He only did exterior intiitally and I want inside the rim and the rotors coated) and maybe at that time I'll see if he can polish them out and coat the centerlocks themself. See if that helps.
Otherwise, I dont see much else I can do aside from ignore it.
Mine don't look like that, spotted or stained. Don't know how how the CLs could have gotten that hot at the detailer, unless he started working on your car as soon as you dropped it off to him and you drove a long way there. Really, how hot could the CLs have gotten - you did not come from the track did you? Also, as a detailer who has been around a long time, he should know not to wash the wheels while they are hot.
So I considered giving my local Porsche dealer a call, to see what they think of it.
However, I received a response from the guy who did my detailing work, ppf, and ceramic coating. Auto Paint Guard in tampa (@SBARacing and others are familiar with his work and their solid reviews)
In response to me noticing these stains after picking the car up from its full paint correction, ppf, and coating I was told every one of the Porsche Centerlocks he has done has been like that. He contacted Porsche of Tampa on my behalf and was told the same thing. "They get very hot, and when water hits, they spot. We can polish them out, however, next time it gets wet it happens again"
I am going to take my car back sometime in the near future when his wheel guy is comfortable removing the centerlock wheels in order to complete my full wheel coating (He only did exterior intiitally and I want inside the rim and the rotors coated) and maybe at that time I'll see if he can polish them out and coat the centerlocks themself. See if that helps.
Otherwise, I dont see much else I can do aside from ignore it.
This is common problem. You should not ever use the wheel cleaner on these wheels. I heard some wheel cleaners are fine but anyway I never use harsh chemical on my car. My 2016 gts center lock wheels look better than new. I use only car soap and water to clean wheels. Wheel gets hot but that's not the culprit.
03-20-2018, 11:15 PM
