dealer messed up my rims!! HELP!!
05-22-2009, 07:05 PM
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Well, I finally got my mat sensor fixed for the recall. Dealer washed the car before giving it back to me, which was great. When I got it back, I looked at the wheels and noticed brownish stain/tint on my polish lip, all FOUR! It seemed like they washed it and let the soap/cleaner dry on the wheels and never wiped it dry. I tried rewashing it and wiping it really hard with negative results! Any suggestion how to get it back to life. I told the dealer and told me to go back so they can look at it. Wont be able to go back until next week......
05-22-2009, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by suthurnbimmur' post='887155' date='May 22 2009, 11:05 PM
Well, I finally got my mat sensor fixed for the recall. Dealer washed the car before giving it back to me, which was great. When I got it backed, I looked at wheels and noticed brownish stain on my polish lips, all FOUR! It seemed like, they washed it and let the soap/cleaner dry on the wheels and never wiped it dry. I tried rewashing it and wiping it really hard with negative results! Any suggestion how to get it back to life. I told the dealer and told me to go back so they can look at it. Wont be able to go back until next week......
05-22-2009, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by suthurnbimmur' post='887155' date='May 22 2009, 08:05 PM
Well, I finally got my mat sensor fixed for the recall. Dealer washed the car before giving it back to me, which was great. When I got it back, I looked at the wheels and noticed brownish stain/tint on my polish lip, all FOUR! It seemed like they washed it and let the soap/cleaner dry on the wheels and never wiped it dry. I tried rewashing it and wiping it really hard with negative results! Any suggestion how to get it back to life. I told the dealer and told me to go back so they can look at it. Wont be able to go back until next week......
05-22-2009, 07:19 PM
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I did called them and told them I wont be able to come until Monday or Tuesday. They said they will try to fix it if it wont come off. Just wondering how it will get fixed?!?! Do they have to send it away or can I do something now so wont have to make a trip back to the dealer......
05-22-2009, 07:30 PM
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Try a quick polish.
I find it hard to imagine that soap would leave a "stain" on the wheel.
If it doesn't work, definitely go back and have a discussion with the dealer.
Good luck.
I find it hard to imagine that soap would leave a "stain" on the wheel.
If it doesn't work, definitely go back and have a discussion with the dealer.
Good luck.
05-22-2009, 07:51 PM
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I dont think they used soap, it was probably some wheel cleaner spray. I was thinking about using mother polish on it but will it ruin the finish on it since it sealed/finished with something, or is it safe to use the polish? Will try to post pics in a few..
05-22-2009, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='887205' date='May 22 2009, 11:53 PM
do you have chrome wheels? or a mirror finish?
05-22-2009, 08:14 PM
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Your lip looks pretty shiny most likely chrome. If the chrome is stained you're pretty much SOL and need to get them re-chromed. Sorry don't mean to be the bearer of bad news.
If they are polished you might be able to get them re-polished, but I'm pretty sure it's chrome.
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If they are polished you might be able to get them re-polished, but I'm pretty sure it's chrome.
Keep us updated.
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