Ian jones

Well-Known Member

• Sep 21, 2013

• #1

Hi , found this today on inner rim of one of my alloys corrosion (white powder ) with blebing quite bad for a land rover rubbed down and waxoyled for now , glad its not affected the outer face as yet

 

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ryan168

New Member

• Sep 22, 2013

• #2

Scotchbrite pads or wire wool,wet n dry primer,paint and a bit of hard work and they'll look like new!!!

 

Ian jones

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2013

• #3

ryan168 said:

Scotchbrite pads or wire wool,wet n dry primer,paint and a bit of hard work and they'll look like new!!!

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Thanks for the repair tip , it was a surprise to see how bad this one was compared to the rest !

 

SES88

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2013

• #4

White powder is just aluminium oxide, as long as there's not too much corrosion there's nowt to worry about and a repair as advised above will be fine.
Mine are corroding quite badly on the faces, going to get a refurb, but tempted to wait til after winter is over to save them getting chipped with all the rocksalt etc

 

Ian jones

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2013

• #5

SES88 said:

White powder is just aluminium oxide, as long as there's not too much corrosion there's nowt to worry about and a repair as advised above will be fine.
Mine are corroding quite badly on the faces, going to get a refurb, but tempted to wait til after winter is over to save them getting chipped with all the rocksalt etc

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Roger that

 

ryan168

New Member

• Sep 22, 2013

• #6

Bet that one was sat on the back as a spare for a long time !!

 

illy

Active Member

• Sep 23, 2013

• #7

If your going to keep your car long term and your going to referb your wheels at some point, dont use normal car paint and laquer as used in a body shop, its to brittle and will chip very quickly, then your back to square 1, get them shot blasted and then powder coated, it will last much longer and make a better job of getting rid of the corrosion.

illy (vehicle body repairer)

 

ryan168

New Member

• Sep 23, 2013

• #8

Yeah that's fine if your not going off the black stuff ! But I found wet spray better for me if you do chip or scuff them its much cheaper and easier to repair!I would be having mine shotblasted and coated ever month after going to some of the places the old truck goes!!!