Magnesium Rims stamp?
Jul 2, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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St. Jude Donor '17
Magnesium Rims stamp?
Do all GM Magnesium rims have the "magnesium" stamp on the rim?
Jul 2, 2011 | 04:47 PM
Instructor
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Two of mine do and two don't.
Jul 2, 2011 | 05:41 PM
Drifting
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Got uid0
Do all GM Magnesium rims have the "magnesium" stamp on the rim?
I believe it was a sticker and they all originally came with it, but it often wears off.
Jul 3, 2011 | 01:18 AM
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St. Jude Donor '17
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ltborg
I believe it was a sticker and they all originally came with it, but it often wears off.
never looked like a sticker to me. Always appeared to be a stamp
Jul 3, 2011 | 11:06 AM
Safety Car
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It is a sticker and they do come off! I thought I saw a vender once who sold them,maybe ecklers????????
Jul 3, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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St. Jude Donor '17
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rebelheart
It is a sticker and they do come off! I thought I saw a vender once who sold them,maybe ecklers????????
Mystery solved Thanks
Jul 3, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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there is a casting mark and a decal
Jul 4, 2011 | 11:35 AM
Melting Slicks
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thetaxman
there is a casting mark and a decal
This is correct and the decal is put on before the clear powder coat.
So if yours is wearing off your wheels were refinished incorrectly.
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Jul 4, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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All four of mine seem to have the sticker under the clear coat.
Jul 5, 2011 | 11:32 AM
Safety Car
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Yeah, 2 outta 4 for me too....
Jul 6, 2011 | 11:11 AM
Melting Slicks
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oh1vette
Yeah, 2 outta 4 for me too....
Check with your wheel refinisher they should be able to get them, that's where I got mine.
Magnesium Rims stamp?
