Any way to fix clear coated alloy wheel corrosion?

[gofastman]

I just bought a Jeep Grand Cherokee with factory alloy wheels and, being a '95, the wheels have some spots where the clear coat has failed and the metal corroded, is there any whay to fix this?

 

[BobD]

Only way to fix it is to strip it down, polish the metal and re-clear it.

 

[imported_Detailing Technology]

Sure - bead blast or use a chemical stripper to remove all of the old clear.

Re-spray the silver wheel color if necessary.

Spray 2 coats of clear and bake.



A shop near me did a set of 4 16" wheels for me for $600.00 a few years ago. Not bad for the results I got.

 

[Less]

For $600 couldn't you just buy new rims? Probably not really great rims but probably something better than what comes on a stock Jeep.

 

[imported_Detailing Technology]

This was for an Audi TT.

A car wash destroyed the finish on the wheels with some wheel acid.

 

[Less]

That doesn't really answer my question. Could you, or could you not, purchase rims (either new or used) for a 95 jeep cherokee for at or under $600

 

[BigJimZ28]

That doesn't really answer my question. Could you, or could you not, purchase rims (either new or used) for a 95 jeep cherokee for at or under $600

yes I got a set of factory camaro wheels for my snow tires,

used but good shape from ebay shipped for less then $200

 

[Setec Astronomy]

A repaint is probably $80-$100 a wheel. This is a place that I have used: Wheel Collision Center - Excellence in Refinished/Used Factory OEM Aluminum Alloy Wheel Rim Sales & Alloy Wheel Rim Straightening Repair & Refinishing! - Excellence in Refinished/Used Factory OEM Aluminum Alloy Wheel Rim Sales & Alloy Wheel Rim Strai