AJI Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Is there anything that can be done to stop further water damage underneath the lacere on alloys? I try my best to keep water off them but even moisture in the air will be affecting them, Is it a case of sanding off the damaged areas and re-painting and re-lacering? Or is there some wonder product out there that would keep all H2O away ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul -C- Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Originally posted by AJI Or is there some wonder product out there that would keep all H2O away ?? Wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 MORE LAQUER! or maybe some grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Once there is corrosion on the metal you need to get that corrosion off if you don't want it to spread. To start with the corrosion itself holds water in itself like salts do. This can help add to the further corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Mine are quite badly corroded now and I keep meaning to try and do something about it myself. Should I just set about them with some sandpaper and then re-laquer them? It's only the outer rim, the inner is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 WD40. I deliberately went for unlacquered finish as my previous experience of lacquer in a polish rim was bad. One the water is in all you can do is slow it down with oil. The only long term solution IMHO is to take it off and get them polished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted July 10, 2004 Author Share Posted July 10, 2004 Yeah well it looks like I may have to get rid of the corrosion as suggested by sanding down to the alloy surface, then re-paint and then re-laquer to bring them back to original finish. Never thought of using oil to be honest, how do you get it to stay on the alloys? Does it not simply fly off when you're travelling fast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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