Brine's Effect on Wheels
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Brine's Effect on Wheels
Something tells me its not good but...
What is the effect of the winter brine/salt on wheels in general? They have to be somewhat ok for a time but eventually that stuff would start to hurt the coat and finish right?
Same as the paint on a car?
Just looking for some general info and tips to keep problems from occuring other than to put on winter wheels/tires. We get snow/ice here like twice a year so not much point to have a second set of wheels for that time.
What is the effect of the winter brine/salt on wheels in general? They have to be somewhat ok for a time but eventually that stuff would start to hurt the coat and finish right?
Same as the paint on a car?
Just looking for some general info and tips to keep problems from occuring other than to put on winter wheels/tires. We get snow/ice here like twice a year so not much point to have a second set of wheels for that time.
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It hasnt had it since they were put on about a week and a half ago. I just went out and got the salt deposits that were in the wheel wells off (colder than a well diggers azz outside!). Most of it was in the front prob b/c of turns and such I guess.
Will get it cleaned, washed tomorrow. Dude comes by the office as a mobile service and does work on the big bosses cars (porches, bmws, mercs, etc) and they're happy with his work. Some brine/salt is still out on the roads but nothing fresh is being put down for now at least.
I figured it was bad but didn't know if it was bad enough I should look quickly into putting the 18" pizza's back on.
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Good call. Though in Jersey you get more than we do here in the south. I'm replaceing suspension with coils/camber kit as soon as I have the full funds to do it so maybe I'll wait until March to put them on. Make sure while I'm there I get everything nicely cleaned.
Last edited by DogStar; 02-13-2012 at 08:48 PM.
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