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Old 03-25-2012, 08:05 PM
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Cleaning Salt off of MB c300 rim?
When Cleaning my rims for my c300 today, i thought the emblem on the center cap of the rim was fading, took a closer look at saw this. Cleaning Salt off of MB c300 rim?-rezised.jpg It feels as if salt has managed to get underneath the plastic cover the MB emblem. This is on the left rear, this is what the rest of the rims look like. Cleaning Salt off of MB c300 rim?-front-rim-resized.jpg Any idea who to clean it up?
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maybe put it in white vinegar overnight
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If you touch it you can feel that it is under some sort of plastic protection not sure if the vinager would work, but i will give it a shot thanks for trying to help
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When Cleaning my rims for my c300 today, i thought the emblem on the center cap of the rim was fading, took a closer look at saw this. Attachment 231417 It feels as if salt has managed to get underneath the plastic cover the MB emblem. This is on the left rear, this is what the rest of the rims look like. Attachment 231418 Any idea who to clean it up?
New ones are very cheap.
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That may be, but still doesn't help me solve this problem
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New ones are very cheap.
+ 1 ... The flat hood badges also need replacement after a while.
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That may be, but still doesn't help me solve this problem


ummmmmmm...... yes it does
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Lol exactly what mine look like! I thought it was something I had done, like used the wrong type of rim cleaner (which it still may be), salt is a good guess though.
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ummmmmmm...... yes it does
It just explains how it could of happend, not how to fix it
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Lol exactly what mine look like! I thought it was something I had done, like used the wrong type of rim cleaner (which it still may be), salt is a good guess though.
Yeah, i least i know im not the only one cruisin with this look.. Mabye we can turn it into the next new fad
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Certainly not, I have the same problem. Will try the vinegar, let you guys know.
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Maybe RLE's answer wasn't what the OP wanted to hear, but it was a valid (and reassuring) point nonetheless.

I'm glad this hasn't happened to me yet.
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I thought it was something I had done
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yeah all 4 of my center caps have those white markings
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