Yellowed Wheels

zach · 10-18-2003, 08:07 PM

One of the front wheels on my 1998 M3 was damaged a while back and I had it replaced. These are the BMW ltw forged wheels.

I noticed today that the new wheel is brighter and shinier than the older ones. The old ones seem to have a yellowish hue. Is there any way to fix this?

SpaceMonk · 10-18-2003, 08:47 PM

Clean them?

:P

zach · 10-18-2003, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpaceMonk

Clean them?

:P

Washed them immediately upon getting home. That's how I noticed the difference.

SpaceMonk · 10-18-2003, 08:53 PM

That sucks. I wonder if polishing them would even work since they're forged.

zach · 10-21-2003, 08:01 PM

It turns out the guy who detailed the car used degreaser on the 3 old rims (and the one that was replaced). I don't know what this means, but I think it may be part if not all of the problem.

10-18-2003, 08:07 PM	#1
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	Yellowed Wheels One of the front wheels on my 1998 M3 was damaged a while back and I had it replaced. These are the BMW ltw forged wheels. I noticed today that the new wheel is brighter and shinier than the older ones. The old ones seem to have a yellowish hue. Is there any way to fix this?

10-18-2003, 08:47 PM	#2
SpaceMonk Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 259	Clean them? :P __________________

10-18-2003, 08:53 PM	#4
SpaceMonk Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 259	That sucks. I wonder if polishing them would even work since they're forged. __________________

10-21-2003, 08:01 PM	#5
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	It turns out the guy who detailed the car used degreaser on the 3 old rims (and the one that was replaced). I don't know what this means, but I think it may be part if not all of the problem.