Rock chips on CCW wheels.
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Rock chips on CCW wheels.
I have 505A wheels on my 03Z and I have been having issues with rock chips on all surfaces of the wheels. There are no chips on the quarters and no noise of rocks while driving. Everytime I drive the car on normal good roads they have new chips. Any tips on the sanding and polish repair process, or ways to prevent this will be great. Thanks.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
I have 505A wheels on my 03Z and I have been having issues with rock chips on all surfaces of the wheels. There are no chips on the quarters and no noise of rocks while driving. Everytime I drive the car on normal good roads they have new chips. Any tips on the sanding and polish repair process, or ways to prevent this will be great. Thanks.
20 years and 100,000 miles. No rock chips. All these chips you are getting are from the roads you drive. Removing the chips depend on the depth of the chips. Chips are usually deep. Removing all the metal around the chips would be a monumental task. But anything is possible. However. If you drive on the same roads, the chips will just return.
I've removed curb rash from my CCW s
It took hours but was able to make it disappear. One of the advantages to Polished forged wheels without clear coat.
Sand paper , # 100, 500, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, lots of elbow grease, and aluminum polish, a mothers speed ball helps
