WHAT is this???
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From: Phila PA, Bonita Springs FL
WHAT is this???
Just washed my rims and noticed this....see 2nd pic
First pic is a new not driven on rim, second is on one driven 4 times..
Front barrel, (not driven on)
Rear barrel, (driven on 4 times) spots are raised, I can feel them
I've had MANY sets of rims with chrome inners and NEVER saw this before... Any ideas?
First pic is a new not driven on rim, second is on one driven 4 times..
Front barrel, (not driven on)
Rear barrel, (driven on 4 times) spots are raised, I can feel them
I've had MANY sets of rims with chrome inners and NEVER saw this before... Any ideas?
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Chrome pitting. 
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What would cause this?
Its a rear wheel, and my brake pads are 4 yrs old, so there's no brake dust, plus they got wiped down after every drive, with a micro fiber towel and diluted car wash Z7...
I got these mid May, don't live near the shore, so no salt, no harsh chemicals etc..
Always washed & dried fully after each use.....
Front of the rims, center & outer lips are 100% perfect..
Its a rear wheel, and my brake pads are 4 yrs old, so there's no brake dust, plus they got wiped down after every drive, with a micro fiber towel and diluted car wash Z7...
I got these mid May, don't live near the shore, so no salt, no harsh chemicals etc..
Always washed & dried fully after each use.....
Front of the rims, center & outer lips are 100% perfect..
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What would cause this?
Its a rear wheel, and my brake pads are 4 yrs old, so there's no brake dust, plus they got wiped down after every drive, with a micro fiber towel and diluted car wash Z7...
I got these mid May, don't live near the shore, so no salt, no harsh chemicals etc..
Always washed & dried fully after each use.....
Front of the rims, center & outer lips are 100% perfect..
Its a rear wheel, and my brake pads are 4 yrs old, so there's no brake dust, plus they got wiped down after every drive, with a micro fiber towel and diluted car wash Z7...
I got these mid May, don't live near the shore, so no salt, no harsh chemicals etc..
Always washed & dried fully after each use.....
Front of the rims, center & outer lips are 100% perfect..
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From: Phila PA, Bonita Springs FL
Well, I paid $2000 for these to get done..
Black chrome centers, & chrome outer lips & inner barrels....
There is a 4 yr warranty on pitting & peeling..
But to have THIS after 4 drives?
I am FANATICAL about my rims and the care of them!
After 15 sets of chrome rims, most with chromed inners, I've NEVER experienced this..
I guess I will contact the chroming firm in the morning......
Black chrome centers, & chrome outer lips & inner barrels....
There is a 4 yr warranty on pitting & peeling..
But to have THIS after 4 drives?
I am FANATICAL about my rims and the care of them!
After 15 sets of chrome rims, most with chromed inners, I've NEVER experienced this..
I guess I will contact the chroming firm in the morning......
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Bought some ADR brand wheels for my pickup a couple of years ago. After about 6 months they started looking just like yours. Now the chrome is peeling off in sheets. Tire shop says they won't warrent them.
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Well these were done by a very high end and reputable chroming company.
This is definitely not normal, especially for the amount of time I've had them or the # of times they've been on my car.
This is definitely not normal, especially for the amount of time I've had them or the # of times they've been on my car.
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Pitting can be caused by a variety of issues from brake dust, dirt, salt or a variety of other things that come into contact with the finish. If you say you wiped the wheels off as soon as you got home I would probably rule this out.
The other cause would be incorrect prep work before the chrome finish was done. I would call calichrome in the morning and ask about this and see what they are willing to do to correct this misfortune on such a price paid for their service.
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The other cause would be incorrect prep work before the chrome finish was done. I would call calichrome in the morning and ask about this and see what they are willing to do to correct this misfortune on such a price paid for their service.
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[QUOTE=J.P.M.;1570921584]Some finishers dont worry so much on the inner barrels as much as the outer centers or lips. This could be where the problem started.
From a fly-by-nite maybe, but not a reputable company.....Sure they'll fix it....(Maybe it was a Monday morning or Friday afternoon job.....
)
GL on the best rims ever...
From a fly-by-nite maybe, but not a reputable company.....Sure they'll fix it....(Maybe it was a Monday morning or Friday afternoon job.....
)GL on the best rims ever...
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Well, I paid $2000 for these to get done..
Black chrome centers, & chrome outer lips & inner barrels....
There is a 4 yr warranty on pitting & peeling..
But to have THIS after 4 drives?
I am FANATICAL about my rims and the care of them!
After 15 sets of chrome rims, most with chromed inners, I've NEVER experienced this..
I guess I will contact the chroming firm in the morning......
Black chrome centers, & chrome outer lips & inner barrels....
There is a 4 yr warranty on pitting & peeling..
But to have THIS after 4 drives?
I am FANATICAL about my rims and the care of them!
After 15 sets of chrome rims, most with chromed inners, I've NEVER experienced this..
I guess I will contact the chroming firm in the morning......
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I have seen this before and it looks like the job wasn't done correctly, I would take them back quick because it is only going to get worse, Before you know it will be on the face of the wheels.
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Chrome job not done right
On aluminum rims they have to go through a step process, laying different metals on the other copper and then chromeing the copper!
It looks like it did not take well at all, or was dirty - all in all it is a poor chrome job on the rear of the rim.
Thanks,Matt
On aluminum rims they have to go through a step process, laying different metals on the other copper and then chromeing the copper!
It looks like it did not take well at all, or was dirty - all in all it is a poor chrome job on the rear of the rim.
Thanks,Matt
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I bet good money this is the problem
I sure hope the company helps out with no hesitation or hassle. I know that I wouldn't want to be dealing with Ellis' bad side
