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Oxidation Nightmare!!!

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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Ok so i bought my car and i love it but the hubs are oxadized to hell are they too far to save or is there hope yet? Ideas? []

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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Just buy some new ones.
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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it wouldnt hurt to get some polish/cleaner but idk if it will help that looks preatty sevear get mothers mag and alum polish that worked good on some wheels i had on my jeep
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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buy mine off me, so i can be right of them!
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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They are corroded. If you really want to, you can try to paint them, but I wouldn't. Just buy new ones and be done with it. You might end up buying new wheels some day so I would say forget about it.
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Simple fix, buy new rims and wheels. A used set of bullits and tires can be got for $400 these days.
Old May 3, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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do you have a pic of the rims? and how much?
Old May 5, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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From the picture, it looks as if it's just the center caps that are messed up. Try salvage yards orhub cap places and you may find a set of nice center caps. That will tide you over until you decide if you want new rims or not.
Old May 12, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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I agree with silver onyx, The caps only are damaged so get some use ones and spare the $400 for a set of wheels. If you want to clean them up, Several things can work.
[ul][*]Scotch Brite pads or Steel wool, [/ul][ul][*]wheels of the same in a drill or stationary polisher.[*]A body buffer with rubbing compond,[*]a corrosive wheel cleaner,[*]wheel paints that will match the silver.
[/ul]More specifics available.

Good luck.

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