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Tacoma bling wheel care
Do youse guys do anything special to care for these wheels? My previous wheels were powder coated and they turned to crap in short-ish order.
 So howz about these?
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11-21-2020, 09:42 AM
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The wheels on our CR-V are powder coated and have held up fairly well with just regular washing when I wash the car. Lot less harsh environment out here in CA than you have back there in NJ.
I would imagine those have clear coat on the 'aluminum' surfaces. I know absolutely nothing about dealing with the salt on the roads you get. I'd be going nuts and washing them off every time they get exposed to it.
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I just do a few creek crossings and it keeps the mud washed off.
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11-21-2020, 01:23 PM
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Do they salt the roads? If so, the salt will get under chips in the clear coat and corrode the aluminum finish. Clean them off everytime you come home? Put lots of sealant on the wheels?
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Our roads turn white from the salt every winter. I guess good ol' washing is all they need.
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11-22-2020, 12:18 PM
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Same soapy water with a soft brush. Boom. Done.
Having said this, my Tacoma wheels look like ass.
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11-23-2020, 04:28 AM
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