Magnesium Wheel question
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Drifting
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From: The Woodlands TX TX
Magnesium Wheel question
I went and got new tires today and they barely nicked one of the wheels. It looks like the material under the finish is white. Is that the magnesium and if so will it corrode. Should i put some touch up paint on it? Has anyone ever curbed theirs and what should I do if it happens?
Drifting
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From: Jacksonville Florida
When Goodyear patch my tire, they scratch about an inch on the lip of my magnesium wheel. It has been over 7 month now but I didn't notice any rust on it. I guess magnesium wheels don't rust.
Abby Normal
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i have chips on the painted surface of one of mine showing white also. i asked about it a while back and the response was that the white was a protective coating or some such thing. that's not the actual magnesium, so says the forum.
