Am I missing something?
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Am I missing something?
I bought some Y2k wheels for my '84 Vette last September and was very pleased with the looks.
Fast Forward to today, as I was wiping the wheels off (Armor All Window CLeaner No Ammonia), I noticed that some of the chrome was starting to bubble\chip\scratch. I was PISSED because I have NEVER hit a curb with them, always clean them with the above mentioned cleaner and NEVER..EVER driven them in the snow or even rain. Am I missing something as far as wheel care goes? (Yes, My car is parked in a garage every night)
Fast Forward to today, as I was wiping the wheels off (Armor All Window CLeaner No Ammonia), I noticed that some of the chrome was starting to bubble\chip\scratch. I was PISSED because I have NEVER hit a curb with them, always clean them with the above mentioned cleaner and NEVER..EVER driven them in the snow or even rain. Am I missing something as far as wheel care goes? (Yes, My car is parked in a garage every night)
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Re: Am I missing something? (iamthagreat1)
Pardon me....but when I buy new wheels for my '84 vette....I'm going for the ZR-1 wheels ......in chrome.....I know everyone has them.....but not me....and I'm ready....am I ever!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep!!!!!!!!!!!!
tony
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[Modified by oldace84, 8:11 PM 4/8/2003]
Yep!!!!!!!!!!!!
tony
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[Modified by oldace84, 8:11 PM 4/8/2003]
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Re: Am I missing something? (iamthagreat1)
I bought some Y2k wheels for my '84 Vette last September and was very pleased with the looks.
Fast Forward to today, as I was wiping the wheels off (Armor All Window CLeaner No Ammonia), I noticed that some of the chrome was starting to bubble\chip\scratch. I was PISSED because I have NEVER hit a curb with them, always clean them with the above mentioned cleaner and NEVER..EVER driven them in the snow or even rain. Am I missing something as far as wheel care goes? (Yes, My car is parked in a garage every night)
Fast Forward to today, as I was wiping the wheels off (Armor All Window CLeaner No Ammonia), I noticed that some of the chrome was starting to bubble\chip\scratch. I was PISSED because I have NEVER hit a curb with them, always clean them with the above mentioned cleaner and NEVER..EVER driven them in the snow or even rain. Am I missing something as far as wheel care goes? (Yes, My car is parked in a garage every night)
Hope it works out for you. :yesnod:
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Re: Am I missing something? (iamthagreat1)
Were the wheels new when you bought them. If they were I'd be upset and would be taking them back. If they were used there's not a bunch you can do about it. Chrome will bubble and pit......its matter of when not if.
