Accuride coated wheels

[purplekeenah]

I recently purchased a 2015 Dutch Star that has 22.5 Accuride aluminum wheels that are coated. On the steer wheels there are a few areas with some sizable rub marks, these rub (abrasion) areas are not through the coating. Is there anyway to get rid of these rub/abrasion areas, such as rubbing them out with some sort of compound or ???
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you

[JRscooby]

Normally by the time I got a truck the wheels where old enough to just strip and polish. A friend used clear nail polish to touch up marks in his.

[purplekeenah]

Thanks for all the input folks. I did talk to an Accuride rep, he said there is nothing that will make the problem go away, unless I wanted to strip all of the coating off the wheel and then care for the aluminum wheel with a cleaner and wax periodically.
My last rig had the Accuride wheels which made life easier because there was no steady maintenance needed to keep the wheels looking nice.
Dennis, you're probably right....we're the only ones that notice.

[Executive45]

purplekeenah wrote:
Dennis, obviously you had similar issues, what did you do, or learned to live with it?

I did the best I could with some cleaner and wax. Now I just live with it. We're really the only ones that notice it. :W....Dennis

[carringb]

It really depends if the coating has been worn-through or not. If not, you can clean off the aluminum oxide left by the other wheel. I'd suggest making a paste of Tartric acid aka Cream of Tarter, and using a kitchen sponge. Do wear gloves. This is pretty effective at removing black staining, which is AL-oxides. Being a powder, it is mildly abrasive, but less so than typical home cleaners like Ajax. As long as you don't use a power-tool, I don't think it would make the coating cloudy. Do be careful that the coating isn't compromise, otherwise you'll be introducing a corrosive compound into the coating where it will get trapped. Rinse well.

FWIW - I used cream of tarter paste on my flagpoles last week, which just had new sealants placed.It worked great, and made them look like new again. The dirt in that area is pretty corrosive, so that made the flagpoles turn dark after just 6 months.

[Lwiddis]

I don't want a wheel you can't clean up.

[purplekeenah]

Dennis, obviously you had similar issues, what did you do, or learned to live with it?

[Executive45]

When I contacted the about a similar issue this was their response. "Accuride specifically says not to use any type of abrasive compound on their wheels."..but, they're YOUR wheels so use your best judgement.....Dennis

[Lwiddis]

The wheel manufacturer is your best source.

https://www.accuridecorp.com/

[Blaster_Man]

Call Accuride, they can give you the correct information.