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Apr 26, 2018 | 10:54 AM

01bluevette

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Chrome wheels

I have a '17 Stingray that is 16 months old and has been garage kept here in Pa with slightly over 2k miles. I'm washing the chrome wheels the other day and find that they have very small pitting marks. Has anyone else experienced this issue?

Apr 26, 2018 | 10:56 AM

Always Red Dave

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lots of guys complain about this good luck with your search.

Apr 26, 2018 | 11:06 AM

Kevin A Jones

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No issues with mine. GS is is a little over 1 year old.

Apr 26, 2018 | 12:31 PM

Ramler

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Mine still look like new. I use Cmagic tire cleaner. It also has wax for the wheels.

Apr 26, 2018 | 01:23 PM

blue max

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Mine three in October but not subject to your type of weather. I keep a protectant on mine no issues so far

Apr 27, 2018 | 10:30 PM

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5200 miles on a 2016 Z51 with no problems.

Apr 28, 2018 | 05:55 AM

65h/ddelete

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I live in Pa. with no pitting problems on mine. Car is kept in a climate control garage and polished them once since new.

Apr 28, 2018 | 08:23 AM

Red C8 of Jax

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Do a search, this is a common problem. Your chromies are made in China or Mexico.

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Apr 28, 2018 | 08:43 AM

CJ Willys

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I assume the pitting is a combination of brake dust & cheap metallurgy. My '13 GS rims are also pitted. I try to wash off the dust often.

Apr 28, 2018 | 08:56 AM

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CJ Willys

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I assume the pitting is a combination of brake dust & cheap metallurgy. My '13 GS rims are also pitted. I try to wash off the dust often.

Apr 28, 2018 | 10:47 AM

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evilkid500

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My 2014's are definitely starting to show pitting more and more. I find the Meguiars cleaner wax does an excellent job of hiding a lot of it. Once you get them dirty and wash, the pitting comes back slowly. Not a super big deal if you can stay on top of keeping them clean.

Before Meguiars cleaner wax

After Meguiars cleaner wax

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