I messed up :(

raymondo510 · 07-20-2014, 10:50 PM

So I have a set of Work Gnossis wheels on my Z, and took them all off to do a detail cleaning on the lips. I bought some Mother's wheel and tire cleaner but did not see the part where it says to not use on aluminum wheels. Now I have this tiger stripe crap around one of my wheels. Luckily I only did it to one of them so the other 3 are good. I've tried everything and can't get that crap off. I'm considering taking it to a local wheel shop but was wondering if you guys had any other suggestions as to what I can do to save a hundred bucks.

1st · 07-20-2014, 10:57 PM

Post a pic. Your omg might really be exaggerated because they are Work.

Ubetit · 07-21-2014, 10:33 AM

Depends on how the lips are finished. Work and Rays are known to use a clear anozidation process that can't be fixed. It needs to be polished and clear coated.

RyanWest · 07-27-2014, 07:30 PM

Post a pic

nomodsjk · 07-27-2014, 07:50 PM

Try Eagle one never dull wadding metal polish. If that doesn't take it off I'm not sure what will

kenchan · 07-28-2014, 11:09 AM

ouch.

i think you're going to need to get them refinished.

the polished area, i believe, is not polished aluminium but anodized coating per above post.
even the instructions in the work's wheel box noted not to use anything but water to wash
the wheels. i have gnosis on my other car. i only use QD to clean them with my mf towel.

07-20-2014, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
raymondo510 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NORCAL Posts: 823 Drives: Like I stole It Rep Power: 14	I messed up :( So I have a set of Work Gnossis wheels on my Z, and took them all off to do a detail cleaning on the lips. I bought some Mother's wheel and tire cleaner but did not see the part where it says to not use on aluminum wheels. Now I have this tiger stripe crap around one of my wheels. Luckily I only did it to one of them so the other 3 are good. I've tried everything and can't get that crap off. I'm considering taking it to a local wheel shop but was wondering if you guys had any other suggestions as to what I can do to save a hundred bucks. __________________ If you ain't first...you're last! -RICKY BOBBY

07-28-2014, 11:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ouch. i think you're going to need to get them refinished. the polished area, i believe, is not polished aluminium but anodized coating per above post. even the instructions in the work's wheel box noted not to use anything but water to wash the wheels. i have gnosis on my other car. i only use QD to clean them with my mf towel. fuct and raymondo510 like this.

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07-20-2014, 10:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Post a pic. Your omg might really be exaggerated because they are Work.

07-21-2014, 10:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ubetit Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 527 Drives: the women lazy Rep Power: 14	Depends on how the lips are finished. Work and Rays are known to use a clear anozidation process that can't be fixed. It needs to be polished and clear coated.

07-27-2014, 07:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 34	Post a pic

07-27-2014, 07:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	Try Eagle one never dull wadding metal polish. If that doesn't take it off I'm not sure what will