View Single Post
Old 04-11-2008, 06:38 AM   #3 (permalink)
ByByeAmericanPie
BenzWorld Detailing and Car Care Host
 
ByByeAmericanPie's Avatar
 
Date registered: Feb 2004
Vehicle: 1999 SLK230 Sport
Location: VA
Posts: 2,287
Lifetime Premium Member
This is true. The oxidation you see is beneath the clear coat. The ONLY way to salvage these rims is to have them refinished. There are numerous reputable places that refurb rims and do quite a nice job on them such as TRUWHEEL
__________________
"The true delight is in the finding out, rather than in the knowing." - Isaac Asimov

'99 SLK230 Sport
'00 ML320
'95 BMW 525iA (RIP)
'99 Honda Passport
ByByeAmericanPie is offline   Reply With Quote