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White and brown gunk on my alloy rims

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1st Generation (1995-1999) Specific discussion of the first generation Toyota Avalon

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04-13-2008, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
jon456 Official TN Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: IL Posts: 159 Gameroom cash: $1500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Score: 0 reviews	White and brown gunk on my alloy rims I have the 98 XLS, and there is white and brown gunk, as well as water under the sealant on my stock alloy rims. How the hell did this get under there, and how do I remove it?

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04-14-2008, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
jon456 Official TN Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: IL Posts: 159 Gameroom cash: $1500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Score: 0 reviews	Anyone?

04-15-2008, 08:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hajoca Darkside Cut Me!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vaughan' Ontario Posts: 1,908 Gameroom cash: $135623 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Score: 3 reviews	brown is usually brake dust, the gunk is your guess, any wheel cleaner or polish used lately incl. car wash? __________________ 2004 RX330 Sport 2003 Cam I4 XLE 2000 Cam XLE Gold Edition V6 1998 CamCE I4 Super Commuter!

04-15-2008, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
jon456 Official TN Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: IL Posts: 159 Gameroom cash: $1500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Score: 0 reviews	ya but its under the film coating on the rim. I have tried.

04-16-2008, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hajoca Darkside Cut Me!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vaughan' Ontario Posts: 1,908 Gameroom cash: $135623 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Score: 3 reviews	That is oxidation of the alloy (aluminum) under the varnish that protects it. __________________ 2004 RX330 Sport 2003 Cam I4 XLE 2000 Cam XLE Gold Edition V6 1998 CamCE I4 Super Commuter!

04-16-2008, 04:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
jon456 Official TN Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: IL Posts: 159 Gameroom cash: $1500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Score: 0 reviews	So I'm guessing that can't be fixed, but it is just due to age? However, several months ago it wasn't there.

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