Pitted Alloys

[Ginndo]

Hey guys Ive got some black rims with a mirror lip and they have become quite pitted at first i fought they just needed a good scrub but ever how much i clean them they still look crap. Ibe borrowed some hardcore wheel cleaner from a friend but that hasnt even worked, any ideas???

[mraines]

Mmmm, lots of grammer and typos in your post which so is not very clear.

Are the wheels OEM Lexus and under 3 years old?

Thanks.

[F.A.]

Mmmm, lots of grammer and typos in your post which so is not very clear.

Are the wheels OEM Lexus and under 3 years old?

Thanks.

I dont think Lexus do wheels which are black with a mirror lip, so probably not!

[fjcfarrar]

Hey guys Ive got some black rims with a mirror lip and they have become quite pitted at first i fought they just needed a good scrub but ever how much i clean them they still look crap. Ibe borrowed some hardcore wheel cleaner from a friend but that hasnt even worked, any ideas???

Most of the time pitting isn't in the alloy itself but in the surface applied to it - which is basically paint. In your case, by the time you have cut through the pitting, you will probably be back to the natural silvery alloy, which will then look even worse and need refinishing to get it back to black. The best solution is to find a Wheel Refurbisher company and let them do it properly - although it won't be cheap. I am sure someone on here can recommend one in your area.

[Ginndo]

BTW are have mirror lips so no they are not from lexus lol, and I fought the message was pretty clear. I know a good refurbisher because he refurbed my type R wheels last year, I was just wondering if anyone else had this problem with mirror lips? Because they are a pain in the arse to maintain.

[fjcfarrar]

BTW are have mirror lips so no they are not from lexus lol, and I fought the message was pretty clear. I know a good refurbisher because he refurbed my type R wheels last year, I was just wondering if anyone else had this problem with mirror lips? Because they are a pain in the arse to maintain.

If the mirror lips are so hard to maintain, and because they look a bit naff anyway; why not have them refinished in black to match the rest of the wheel when you get them refurbed?

[Ginndo]

Yeah I did think about having the lip finished in black but ive decided to upgrde my 17s to 19s now lol, but I wont be getting any mirror lip rims anymore.