Maintenance
Aluminum wheel maintenance
Corrosion protection
High-corrosion areas
The aluminum wheels are coated Protecting your vehicle from corro- If you live in an area where your car
with a clear protective finish.
sion
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.
•
Do not use any abrasive cleaner, By using the most advanced design
polishing compound, solvent, or and construction practices to combat
wire brushes on aluminum wheels. corrosion, we produce cars of the
They may scratch or damage the highest quality. However, this is only
finish.
part of the job. To achieve the long-
term corrosion resistance your vehi-
cle can deliver, the owner's coopera-
tion and assistance is also required.
•
•
Clean the wheel when it has
cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neutral
detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with water. Also, be sure to clean
the wheels after driving on salted
roads. This helps prevent corro-
sion.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corro-
sion on your car are:
•
Road salt, dirt and moisture that is
allowed to accumulate underneath
the car.
•
•
Avoid washing the wheels with
high-speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any cleaners containing
alkaline or acid detergents. It may
damage and corrode the aluminum
wheels coated with a clear protec-
tive finish.
•
Removal of paint or protective
coatings by stones, gravel, abra-
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion.
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