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Old 04-05-2009, 08:10 PM   #1
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wheel tragedy

i was cruisin today w/ my brother and we drove by one of them charity carwashes and so i decided to help out by having my truck washed by teenagers(no harm intended) and by the time i noticed ,a kid was already spraying some mag cleaner on my billet wheels!!!!!!!!!!!!!.to make the long story short,the shine is ruined on all 4 wheels,they are foged up.i already tried the mothers w/ the mini cone and got no real rasults.i need to find a wheel polisher here in the charlotte area or some one from the board to help me out w/ this mess($$).i can deliver them anywhere in north and south carolina.
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Old 04-05-2009, 08:11 PM   #2
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Ouch, sorry to hear that.
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Old 04-05-2009, 08:24 PM   #3
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Sorry to hear this. These things happpen and I bet all involved feel bad. Hope you get your issue resolved.
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Old 04-05-2009, 09:11 PM   #4
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Re: wheel tragedy

Wow,... I would be upset,... but it sounds like you are taking it OK.
Good luck, I hope everything works out OK.
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Old 04-05-2009, 09:17 PM   #5
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I'd go find out who the charity was and make them pay to replace or polish the wheels. Yeah, it was a charity, but still, they messed up some EXPENSIVE wheels. Plus, with a truck as nice as yours, why did you let amateurs wash it?
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Old 04-05-2009, 09:17 PM   #6
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Re: wheel tragedy

well , i cant do much about it,whats done is done;i just want someone to fix this ($$) for me,i dont have time and i am due to leave for tx next thursday.
anyone??
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Old 04-05-2009, 09:19 PM   #7
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Try going to a truck stop that washes and details big rigs,some of these places can really bring back the shine on aluminum. somties @ the truck stops there is someone there that go's around detailing wheels & fuel tanks on the trucks for a reasonable price.Had it done on the kenworth i use to drive, & was very pleased.
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Old 04-05-2009, 09:25 PM   #8
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Try going to a truck stop that washes and details big rigs,some of these places can really bring back the shine on aluminum. somties @ the truck stops there is someone there that go's around detailing wheels & fuel tanks on the trucks for a reasonable price.Had it done on the kenworth i use to drive, & was very pleased.
thats the idea,i just need to know who can do this around here.
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Old 04-05-2009, 09:30 PM   #9
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I will let you in on a little trick I learned a long time ago , auto paint rubbing compound will work on those wheel's as long as they are not clear coated , and it take's less effort ,
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Old 04-05-2009, 09:55 PM   #10
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There's some stuff out there called ,"Xtreme ". I used it alot on my Boyd Coddingtons, and it took off just about anything that ever got on them. It was always kind of hard for me to find though not alot of places carry it. It's kind of pricey as well but it might do the job for you. Hope this helps.
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Pm mudder on here he uses some californina purple or something like that and its the bomb..
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Old 04-05-2009, 11:05 PM   #12
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any takers?
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Old 04-05-2009, 11:26 PM   #13
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I'd go find out who the charity was and make them pay to replace or polish the wheels. Yeah, it was a charity, but still, they messed up some EXPENSIVE wheels. Plus, with a truck as nice as yours, why did you let amateurs wash it?
Come on now you cant do that
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Old 04-05-2009, 11:39 PM   #14
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I'd go find out who the charity was and make them pay to replace or polish the wheels. Yeah, it was a charity, but still, they messed up some EXPENSIVE wheels. Plus, with a truck as nice as yours, why did you let amateurs wash it?
How are you going to make them pay for it?
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Old 04-05-2009, 11:45 PM   #15
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They could have a car wash ......
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WOW what a shame!
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Old 04-06-2009, 12:22 AM   #17
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Yeah its a bummer this happened, but I really like how you're handling it. Nice to see you didnt go berserk on some young people who are just out there trying to help make a difference in the world.
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I'm afraid I can't help you with your question

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sorry to hear about your wheels. hope it gets dealt with so you're happy with them again. i drove by one of those type car washes last week in my old beater and towing my longbed trailer. i really don't hear so good but as i drove by my g/f asked if i heard what one of the girls said, of course i didn't hear, but i guess the little biotch yelled for me to keep going and not stop. after i unloaded the trailer i really thought about going back out of spite but i was scared they might need a tetnus(sp) shot with all the surface rust on my old turd.lol.
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Old 04-06-2009, 09:38 AM   #20
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Try calling the manufacture and explain what happened and see what they say.

AFA making the charity pay….. I’d rather pitch in some money for you to by new wheels. With the stipulation you donate your old ones for the charity to sell. Shine or no shine they sell and make money for the charity.
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Sorry to hear what happened. I think calling the manufacture is a great place to start. I have never had good luck with mothers for wheels not already in good shape. it doesn't have any grit to really deep polish aluminum (my .02)
In the past when I had my Camaro that was custom painted and I wanted to help out certain car washes I would just donate the cash for the peace of mind I wouldn't end up drowning someone in a bucket of soap who trashed my paint.

I hope they can buff out.
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I'd go find out who the charity was and make them pay to replace or polish the wheels. Yeah, it was a charity, but still, they messed up some EXPENSIVE wheels. Plus, with a truck as nice as yours, why did you let amateurs wash it?
You can't expect a charity organization to pay for them. I'm sure the kid who cleaned them had no idea what acid based cleaners do to polished aluminum.

If I were to go to one of these charity car washes, I would drive up, give them my donation, and drive off without getting the car washed. That way, you do your good deed and leave feeling good without paint that is scratched up by a sponge that was just used to wash the muddy wheel well of the car before you.
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Old 04-06-2009, 05:27 PM   #23
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problem solved.thank you all for all the great info.
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Old 04-06-2009, 05:31 PM   #24
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erik d, so what did you end up using to bring back that shine?
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Old 04-06-2009, 05:37 PM   #25
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i just took the truck to a car detailer here in town that i ve been doing business since 2005.i pretty sure he is gonna use the big rig(chalk stuff w/gas)on the .that stuff really works.
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