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k, I don't know if it make sense or not, but I have had my car for two month. I when I came back from NY
after Thanksgiving, I have noticed black on my rims that won't come off...I have been cleaning them every weekend since using all kinds of brushes and different wheel cleaners. My guess is the salt on the road caused it, and now it's starting to look like rust. Does it make sense?
could the salt cause the rust?
after Thanksgiving, I have noticed black on my rims that won't come off...I have been cleaning them every weekend since using all kinds of brushes and different wheel cleaners. My guess is the salt on the road caused it, and now it's starting to look like rust. Does it make sense?
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Originally Posted by miss525i' post='218381' date='Jan 2 2006, 04:43 PM
k, I don't know if it make sense or not, but I have had my car for two month. I when I came back from NY
after Thanksgiving, I have noticed black on my rims that won't come off...I have been cleaning them every weekend since using all kinds of brushes and different wheel cleaners. My guess is the salt on the road caused it, and now it's starting to look like rust. Does it make sense?
could the salt cause the rust?
after Thanksgiving, I have noticed black on my rims that won't come off...I have been cleaning them every weekend since using all kinds of brushes and different wheel cleaners. My guess is the salt on the road caused it, and now it's starting to look like rust. Does it make sense?
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I noticed a lot of steam coming from my grille at the weekend - and I hadn't noticed it before either !
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Originally Posted by amigo525' post='218324' date='Jan 2 2006, 02:10 PM
Ihad an e60 for about two years and I only saw a bit of carbon after sometimes. But some one recommended to me to use colgate tooth-paste and it went way. In fact, I apply it frequenly and it was always shine and smiling ![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
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I'll keep watching the steam and see if it ever occurs without rain
As far as the rust on tailpipes - it is on the top - I was able to clean off but there is a defect in the chrome now - So I assume this is what lead to the rust
Think I could get the dealer to look at them?
As far as the rust on tailpipes - it is on the top - I was able to clean off but there is a defect in the chrome now - So I assume this is what lead to the rust
Think I could get the dealer to look at them?
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Originally Posted by dgjk' post='218487' date='Jan 2 2006, 08:58 PM
I'll keep watching the steam and see if it ever occurs without rain
As far as the rust on tailpipes - it is on the top - I was able to clean off but there is a defect in the chrome now - So I assume this is what lead to the rust
Think I could get the dealer to look at them?
As far as the rust on tailpipes - it is on the top - I was able to clean off but there is a defect in the chrome now - So I assume this is what lead to the rust
Think I could get the dealer to look at them?
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Originally Posted by dgjk' post='218487' date='Jan 2 2006, 06:58 PM
As far as the rust on tailpipes - it is on the top - I was able to clean off but there is a defect in the chrome now - So I assume this is what lead to the rust
Think I could get the dealer to look at them?
Think I could get the dealer to look at them?
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month old? Should be a no brainer. Demand warranty!
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='218382' date='Jan 2 2006, 04:57 PM
[quote name='miss525i' post='218381' date='Jan 2 2006, 04:43 PM']
k, I don't know if it make sense or not, but I have had my car for two month. I when I came back from NY
after Thanksgiving, I have noticed black on my rims that won't come off...I have been cleaning them every weekend since using all kinds of brushes and different wheel cleaners. My guess is the salt on the road caused it, and now it's starting to look like rust. Does it make sense?
could the salt cause the rust?
k, I don't know if it make sense or not, but I have had my car for two month. I when I came back from NY
after Thanksgiving, I have noticed black on my rims that won't come off...I have been cleaning them every weekend since using all kinds of brushes and different wheel cleaners. My guess is the salt on the road caused it, and now it's starting to look like rust. Does it make sense?
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