Gen 4 Wheel Pitting

[DouglasB_SHO]

Looking for some help here: Searched the forums and didn't find a thread for this. My 2011 SHO wheels are pitting in the area near the valve stem. Any recommendations how to clean up/repair without having the whole wheel redone? I've got 99K miles on it now and expect to keep it a couple more years.
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[Joel Groff]

I did not get the pitting or rusting but what I have is the top finish just wore off and I didnt know if chrome paint would fix it or look good. Having pics would help. I cant wait to clean and polish my rims. Gonna use a fair amount of rubbing compound to make them shine truly and look good and remove all the shit on them that no one has cleaned off.

 

[Hebes10]

I used this technique in the past for some curb rash: https://www.autopia-carcare.com/realwhda.html and it worked well. Much better than the scuffed up rims I was fixing.

The paint they use is close, but not an exact match for our rims. You can't see a difference from far away but you can see the difference when up close. For me it was close enough since the curb rash was so bad. The hardest part was feathering the paint to blend in with the existing rim color. I did it incorrectly and you can see a clear line from where I removed the tape. This wouldn't be too bad for you since its a small area.

I would use a dremel tool with abrasive wheel to get rid of the big corrosion and then sand and fill as described in the link above. Good Luck!

 

[DouglasB_SHO]

I used this technique in the past for some curb rash: https://www.autopia-carcare.com/realwhda.html and it worked well. Much better than the scuffed up rims I was fixing.

The paint they use is close, but not an exact match for our rims. You can't see a difference from far away but you can see the difference when up close. For me it was close enough since the curb rash was so bad. The hardest part was feathering the paint to blend in with the existing rim color. I did it incorrectly and you can see a clear line from where I removed the tape. This wouldn't be too bad for you since its a small area.

I would use a dremel tool with abrasive wheel to get rid of the big corrosion and then sand and fill as described in the link above. Good Luck!

Thanks, I'll look into it. I have the Dremel and silver ingot paint for the car.

 

[Joel Groff]

As one can see in the image if you look close enough you'll see where the machining silver is and where the under part of the rim is where it is that faded silver color/underneath the paint...Anyway to fix that? or is the method listed above the best?

 

[Johnbigdog]

I cannot add anything helpfull, but that specific corrosion is called filiform corrosion and starts on and edge of a rim where the clear coat is the thinnest. It then works between the paint and clear like a worm and why you get the worm like trails.

 

[Joel Groff]

Much appreciated for that. I am not sure what it was. I didn't know if there was any solution to this other than buy a new rim or see if a shop can try to do a repair.

 

[Johnbigdog]

Much appreciated for that. I am not sure what it was. I didn't know if there was any solution to this other than buy a new rim or see if a shop can try to do a repair.

A shop can probably refinish the wheel. There is a company called Detroit wheel company that may have them in stock.

 

[shaker281]

My experience with multiple Fords is that the OEM wheels are not particularly great. Especially for the rust belt. My 2010 20" wheels looked terrible after just a few years, peeling, yellowing clear coat, etc. I recently replaced them entirely with aftermarket Mustang PP replicas, due to the fact they also began leaking a lot.

Same experience with my 2006 Explorer. Those were corroded in less than 3 years, replaced under warranty and just as bad in another 3 years. Then replaced again (aftermarket), due to leaking.

I'm starting to consider wheels a "wear item"! LOL

In all fairness, the wheels on my wife's old Accord were terrible too. Not too keen on paying a premium for OEM wheels that seem questionable. And wary of repairing them, in terms of throwing good money after bad.

 

[Joel Groff]

The fact that this shit happens is a joke. If its a car I bought new I never had this problem because I always wash, clay-bar, wash, wax and polish my rims quite often and this shit happens. On a car someone else has owned and I bought it used, this shit happens. 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium, clearcoat peels on the charcoal 19' rims and on this show because someone didn't keep it clean I have that and a rust chip in the roof all because someone doesn't keep it clean or take care of it. Luckily for me the car falls into my hands and it will be well taken care of. Not knocking who owned it before but people should take better care of their vehicles.

 

[shaker281]

Now, I remember why I rarely post on forums anymore!