Subject	this is a tough one to prove, but...
Posted by	TeddyZ(SFC) on February 16, 2012 at 7:58 AM
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In Reply To	Can a tire shop mess up the chrome on stock wheels? posted by BlackholeZ on February 16, 2012 at 02:22 AM
Message	the use of a wire brush on chrome can't be good. The brush WILL scratch the chrome and logic says it could possibly allow corrosion to start. you sure it's not a leaking valve? Did they replace the valves with the new tires? any pics of the blistering?
Follow Ups	Can a tire shop mess up the chrome on stock wheels? - BlackholeZ 02:22:30 02/16/12 this is a tough one to prove, but... - TeddyZ(SFC) 07:58:21 02/16/12 agreed. i have never used a wire brush on wheels, only soapy - JonnyZ(SoCal) 13:14:15 02/16/12 the wire wheel was used to remove the blistered chrome - BlackholeZ 15:29:21 02/16/12 I had the same issue with my tt wheels - z32hp*700* 08:21:03 02/16/12 I've seen people put silica packs in wheels. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 10:41:07 02/16/12 Chrome can corrode over time due to moisture... - Z ONLY1 08:37:04 02/16/12 Common (n/m) - Got Z? 09:58:11 02/16/12 Yep - 2nd on that..... (n/m) - jzack 18:33:56 02/16/12 Usually when chrome blisters its from poor preparation - ZXoltan 10:38:35 02/16/12 That's pretty much what I was thinking - BlackholeZ 15:33:14 02/16/12 Chrome over soft metals does this with age. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 10:40:02 02/16/12
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