Aluminum or chrome wheel
maintenance
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corro-
sion
High-corrosion areas
If you live in an area where your vehi-
cle is regularly exposed to corrosive
materials, corrosion protection is
particularly important. Some of the
common causes of accelerated cor-
rosion are road salts, dust control
chemicals, ocean air and industrial
pollution.
The aluminum or chrome wheels are
coated with a clear protective finish.
By using the most advanced design
Do not use any abrasive cleaner, and construction practices to combat
•
polishing compound, solvent, or corrosion, we produces vehicles of
wire brushes on aluminum or the highest quality. However, this is
chrome wheels. They may scratch only part of the job. To achieve the
or damage the finish.
long-term corrosion resistance your
vehicle can deliver, the owner's
•
•
Clean the wheel when it has
cooled.
cooperation and assistance is also Moisture breeds corrosion
required.
Moisture creates the conditions in
Use only a mild soap or neutral
detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with water. Also, be sure to clean
which corrosion is most likely to
occur. For example, corrosion is
accelerated by high humidity, partic-
ularly when temperatures are just
above freezing. In such conditions,
the corrosive material is kept in con-
tact with the vehicle surfaces by
moisture that is slow to evaporate.
Common causes of corrosion
the wheels after driving on salted The most common causes of corro-
roads. This helps prevent corro- sion on your vehicle are:
sion.
•
Road salt, dirt and moisture that is
allowed to accumulate underneath
the vehicle.
•
•
Avoid washing the wheels with
high-speed vehicle wash brushes.
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Do not use any alkaline or acid • Removal of paint or protective
Mud
is
particularly
corrosive
detergent. It may damage and cor-
rode the aluminum or chrome
wheels coated with a clear protec-
tive finish.
coatings by stones, gravel, abra-
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion.
because it is slow to dry and holds
moisture in contact with the vehicle.
Although the mud appears to be dry,
it can still retain the moisture and
promote corrosion.
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