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Would you be mad? Tire shop damage.

Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z If you go to a custom rim shop they typically use a nylon window stick to remove these weights. Since the rims are aluminum I

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Old 12-23-2010, 06:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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If you go to a custom rim shop they typically use a nylon window stick to remove these weights. Since the rims are aluminum I would apply some clearcoat over the scratches as corrosion can set in.
Aluminum corrodes?
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Aluminum corrodes?
It does! But unlike other metals the aluminum oxide layer creates a barrier from further corrosion.
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