White oxide on the wheels after washing the car ...

mserafim · 08-13-2016, 03:37 PM

Hello all.
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Today i went to clean my BMW M3 to the car wash. Nothing unusual ...

However - after a couple of minutes something strange happened ... the wheels started to become in some areas white ... something like an oxide or i don't know. The thing is that is somehow on top of the wheel ... but it does' not clean - you need to really scratch to clean it --- but then i risk to scratch the entire wheels

I tried already with sonax xtreme wheel cleaner - but it does't clean

any solution ? happened to anyone else ? help

Many thanks

dparm · 08-13-2016, 04:31 PM

What sort of wheel cleaner did you use?

You may need to use a mildly abrasive polish to remove that.

briancl · 08-13-2016, 07:40 PM

I'd try car wash shampoo and a mitt before using a polish.

If it's a satin black finish, a polish is going to change the appearance of the finish.

roastbeef · 08-14-2016, 04:47 AM

use sonax full effect wheel cleaner and a wheel brush. should do the trick.

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mserafim New Member 6 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E92 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	White oxide on the wheels after washing the car ... Hello all. . Today i went to clean my BMW M3 to the car wash. Nothing unusual ... However - after a couple of minutes something strange happened ... the wheels started to become in some areas white ... something like an oxide or i don't know. The thing is that is somehow on top of the wheel ... but it does' not clean - you need to really scratch to clean it --- but then i risk to scratch the entire wheels I tried already with sonax xtreme wheel cleaner - but it does't clean any solution ? happened to anyone else ? help Many thanks Attached Images
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briancl Lieutenant 48 Rep 523 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California iTrader: (17)	I'd try car wash shampoo and a mitt before using a polish. If it's a satin black finish, a polish is going to change the appearance of the finish.
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roastbeef Lieutenant General 11592 Rep 12,735 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	use sonax full effect wheel cleaner and a wheel brush. should do the trick. __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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