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lucky13
12-26-2008, 12:27 AM
so i figured id post this here the ? is
ive got 16 inch american racing fuels (the black with chrome lip) well today i was kinda lookin em over before i tried to clean them and one wheels has what looks like black dots that a permanent marker would make.
so does anyone know what they could be or atleast how to get rid of them

i can get pics later if i need to

Zeus_SVT
12-26-2008, 12:40 AM
Yeah, post a couple pics, so we can see what you're working with. :smt023

lucky13
12-26-2008, 12:41 AM
no problem it might be later tomorrow but i can get some

EVL LS1
12-26-2008, 12:48 AM
on the chrome lip?
0000 steel wool... 2 second fix

lucky13
12-26-2008, 01:00 AM
sorry i forgot to mention there aluminum if that matters any
i use chrome and polished both when i talk about em sorry bout that if it mattered any

but would steel wool get it on the aluminum to ??

EVL LS1
12-26-2008, 01:08 AM
yeah just dont put much pressure on there. u can use that stuff on glass too it's awesome . u tried anything like eagleone never dull? that stuff works pretty awesome on metals too

dino
12-26-2008, 01:36 AM
never dull.

or a clay bar if it's a clearcoated wheel.

Dbl G
12-26-2008, 08:32 AM
Try Mineral Spirits first, most likely they are Tar Flecks cast up from the road. I get them on the inside of the rims, often. Mineral Spirits is paint safe as well for flecks on fenders skirts.

lucky13
12-26-2008, 12:02 PM
yea ive got a can of neverdull love it to
ill try some of this stuff out and see if it helps