I got too close to the curb and marred about 1 inch of the rear passenger side alloy rim on my '03 Legacy L SE Wagon. I managed to clean it off with some sandpaper so that it's almost impossible to notice now. I also plan to put some silver touch up paint in the area because the clear coat is obviously gone. Is there anything else I can do for the wheel? Will rust be a problem in the future? Thanks.
Ummmm.....last time I checked, aluminum doesn't rust
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 23:57:37 -0700, "ricardox" scribbled:
Err... It's Aluminum Alloy. Hence the name 'Alloy wheels'. Alloys don't rust ;-).
-- Phillip Weston Taumarunui, New Zealand
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However various alloys react to road salt and the corrosive action of brake dust and will pit. Put a coat of wax on the area you repaired. This should act as a temporary barrier.
Ron
Alloy will corrode without protection. As long as you've got paint on it you should be ok. If there was just clear coat on it before then here's what you do.
try 000 steel wool
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