OH NO! Mother's Powerball Ruined My Rim!
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OH NO! Mother's Powerball Ruined My Rim!
I am so upset right now...I have an '05 G35x and it was a beautiful day in Mass. today, so I decided to use the Powerball to clean my rims. I had done this before with no problems, so I didn't twice about using it (along with the special cleaner). I'll let the pictures speak for themselves - what can I do, if anything? The only option that comes to mind for me is to have the dealership replace this rim with my spare, but I would rather fix it and save the spare for when I really need it.
I am so depressed....
I am so depressed....
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Originally Posted by mkrzyzek
I am so upset right now...I have an '05 G35x and it was a beautiful day in Mass. today, so I decided to use the Powerball to clean my rims. I had done this before with no problems, so I didn't twice about using it (along with the special cleaner). I'll let the pictures speak for themselves - what can I do, if anything? The only option that comes to mind for me is to have the dealership replace this rim with my spare, but I would rather fix it and save the spare for when I really need it.
I am so depressed....
I am so depressed....
Ummm, Mothers Powerball is made not for paint. It's for alum/metal materials!!! Doh.
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^+1 - - as a matter of fact the ad in this month's Automobile says:
"...polish wheels, chrome, diamond plate, stainless steel and even plastic headlight taillight lenses."
From that I gathered that they're talking only about plated metals. Admittedly, they dont (unfortunately) specifically say that with regard to wheels though.
Review the verbiage on the packaging and your instructions. Maybe it's something you can take up with Mothers if there is in fact a loophole in the information they've provided with regard to the surface types that you can utilize the PowerBall on!
Just be thankful that its not a section of you wheel that is gouged out! Being that the surface is still smooth, you may be able to get the area repainted and blended very inconspicuously! I'd be learning toward that solution. helluva lot cheaper than a new OEM wheel
"...polish wheels, chrome, diamond plate, stainless steel and even plastic headlight taillight lenses."
From that I gathered that they're talking only about plated metals. Admittedly, they dont (unfortunately) specifically say that with regard to wheels though.
Review the verbiage on the packaging and your instructions. Maybe it's something you can take up with Mothers if there is in fact a loophole in the information they've provided with regard to the surface types that you can utilize the PowerBall on!
Just be thankful that its not a section of you wheel that is gouged out! Being that the surface is still smooth, you may be able to get the area repainted and blended very inconspicuously! I'd be learning toward that solution. helluva lot cheaper than a new OEM wheel
Last edited by kidtronix; 03-11-2006 at 03:27 PM.
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Originally Posted by mkrzyzek
Hi ABQ, yes I do have a full size spare so I can replace it. However, I was hoping to "save" it until I really needed it...but it doesn't look like I have a choice now...sigh.
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Originally Posted by mkrzyzek
The only option that comes to mind for me is to have the dealership replace this rim with my spare, but I would rather fix it and save the spare for when I really need it.
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Originally Posted by mkrzyzek
The fine print on the back of the solution is so tiny I never saw it...I bought it because it was advertised in Motor Trend and figured that what it was used for.
Idiot....(me)
Idiot....(me)
You could try to have that rim refinished, but why bother? It'll do perfectly for a spare.
C.