Wheel cleaner streaks - Any way to remove these marks from platinum satin rims?
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Wheel cleaner streaks - Any way to remove these marks from platinum satin rims?
Hello,
After washing my rims last night with Sonax wheel cleaner I noticed streaking on the platinum satin finish that I have been unable to remove.
I'm surprised because I've used the same cleaner on the same rims previously and never had a problem. Anyway, I am hoping there is a way to remove these marks, pics below. Advice appreciated.
After washing my rims last night with Sonax wheel cleaner I noticed streaking on the platinum satin finish that I have been unable to remove.
I'm surprised because I've used the same cleaner on the same rims previously and never had a problem. Anyway, I am hoping there is a way to remove these marks, pics below. Advice appreciated.
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That sucks.
I've heard that if you use regular wheel cleaner, that it's pretty easy to stain matte/satin finish wheels. I always use matte soap on my matte wheels.
I wonder if Sonax would help you out.
I've heard that if you use regular wheel cleaner, that it's pretty easy to stain matte/satin finish wheels. I always use matte soap on my matte wheels.
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what have you tried?
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#4
what have you tried?
I wonder if Sonax would help you out.
#6
got to ask this was it hot when you applied it to the wheels?
I agree its strange. Ive used the same cleaner on the same rims twice before with no problem. In general, I've probably used it over a 100 times in the past 10 years without ever having a problem.
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I'm not sure any type of polish is a good idea, polish tends to make things less matte so it would essentially change the surface finish if you polish.
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I have seen milky/streaky plastic trims where I've used a heat gun to evaporate whatever was embedded. Done carefully of course.
I've never done it on matte wheels. I wonder if a heat gun can evaporate whatever was embedded.
I've never done it on matte wheels. I wonder if a heat gun can evaporate whatever was embedded.
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Thats very weird, considering I haven't experienced the same on my matte BBS. But I am glad you posted, since I might consider using a less harsh cleaner, or just soap and water in the future. Definitely contact Sonax like others have recommended to see that they say.
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Hey man. Did you find a fix for this? I think I have a similar problem?
Hello,
After washing my rims last night with Sonax wheel cleaner I noticed streaking on the platinum satin finish that I have been unable to remove.
I'm surprised because I've used the same cleaner on the same rims previously and never had a problem. Anyway, I am hoping there is a way to remove these marks, pics below. Advice appreciated.
After washing my rims last night with Sonax wheel cleaner I noticed streaking on the platinum satin finish that I have been unable to remove.
I'm surprised because I've used the same cleaner on the same rims previously and never had a problem. Anyway, I am hoping there is a way to remove these marks, pics below. Advice appreciated.