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Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 444
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From: Benton Arkansas
Newbie needs help with spots on rims
Hey all, new to the forum (which is awesom); did a search but couldn't find anything on 3 problems: spots and how to fix?
1) on rims, have no idea; were there when I bought the car in March
2) on the hood, all I can tell is it's a discoloration
3) and this is a rock chip
Thanks!
1) on rims, have no idea; were there when I bought the car in March
2) on the hood, all I can tell is it's a discoloration
3) and this is a rock chip
Thanks!
Last edited by OCDvetteman; Jul 29, 2007 at 11:05 PM. Reason: unfinished
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,665
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From: FL
Spots on your inner wheel rim is probably road salt pitting. You can try a cleaner wax to remove, but, it's a job to remove while the wheels are on your car.
The paint on the hood should clean up with some quality white rubbing compound mixed with water, or a good cleaner wax.
I just tried a new product from Turtle Wax that is one of their Ice products. I forget the name, but it's something like Ice Clay Bar Cleaner. It's in the same shape squeeze bottle as their liquid Ice Wax. It is very easy on and comes off with some effort like a cleaner wax. It did a great job on our black M45 Infinity that has crappy quality paint.
Go to your Chevy dealer to get touch up paint for the hood stone chip.
The paint on the hood should clean up with some quality white rubbing compound mixed with water, or a good cleaner wax.
I just tried a new product from Turtle Wax that is one of their Ice products. I forget the name, but it's something like Ice Clay Bar Cleaner. It's in the same shape squeeze bottle as their liquid Ice Wax. It is very easy on and comes off with some effort like a cleaner wax. It did a great job on our black M45 Infinity that has crappy quality paint.
Go to your Chevy dealer to get touch up paint for the hood stone chip.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,346
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From: Mustang OK
Welcome to the Forum! 
There has been quite a bit of discussion on these topics in the past over in the Car Care Discussion section of the Forum and you may want to check there. Too, several very knowledgeable people and a few professional detailers hang out in that section.
Good luck!
There has been quite a bit of discussion on these topics in the past over in the Car Care Discussion section of the Forum and you may want to check there. Too, several very knowledgeable people and a few professional detailers hang out in that section.
Good luck!
