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Old Jul 21, 2017 | 08:08 PM
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Help!! Ruined rims?!


Okay so my boyfriends car (C300) was really dirty because he's been working like 70-80 hours a week lately and hasn't had the time/energy to clean it so I went to Home Depot, picked up car wash and Armor all because I thought that cleaned the rims. Well I clean the car and the center Mercedes icon on all 4 rims are like white and look corroded now!! Is there a way to save them? Would this have caused this or is it possible they were already like that? Picture below of the rim most affected
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Old Jul 22, 2017 | 10:46 PM
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You will have to replace them. They can be purchased on Ebay or from the dealer. They are very easy to replace. I just purchased a set for mine. Really not a big deal. Since you will have to replace them, your boy friend my like a different one, in that Mercedes has several variations to chose from.
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Old Jul 23, 2017 | 03:45 PM
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The appearance of your wheel indicates the finish is in poor condition. Guessing cause is not removing brake dust residue often.
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The appearance of your wheel indicates the finish is in poor condition. Guessing cause is not removing brake dust residue often.
Yes. This is not properly maintained. I think the remedy for this is to replace it and maintain it properly
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Yes. This is not properly maintained. I think the remedy for this is to replace it and maintain it properly
Have them PVD coated.....
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