HHR wheels: Yellowish stains
#1
HHR wheels: Yellowish stains
My 2006 HHR's stock wheels are showing some yellowish staining. (Man, it's like a tired pair of dentures!) I try but can't remove the stains with typical retail "wheel and tire" products. Any suggestions? Also, is this caused by oxidation, maybe chemical reaction of the brake dust? Ot did one of the wheel products cause the problem? (And maybe I missed a warning about this in the owner's manual!)
#3
X2 on knowing what kind of wheels or wheel covers you have Morbius.
But my money is on brake dust, especially if you're the second owner by chance. The OEM pads on HHR's were dirty buggers, and they'd blacken the front wheels in short order. If not cleaned off promptly, brake dust is hell on any finish, and yellowish discoloration of the paint or clearcoat will occur.
But my money is on brake dust, especially if you're the second owner by chance. The OEM pads on HHR's were dirty buggers, and they'd blacken the front wheels in short order. If not cleaned off promptly, brake dust is hell on any finish, and yellowish discoloration of the paint or clearcoat will occur.
#4
I have the 16 inch Silver wheels and had a similar problem which was brake dust. I used Meguires All Wheel cleaner, the purple one. It's super strong and can't be left on for more then 30 seconds. Worked great!!
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