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ExplorerDriver Dec 15, 2018 09:29 AM

Ford chrome 20 inch rims corroding
 
My 20 inch chrome rims have and issue... the clear coat has come off in areas and the aluminum is beginning to corrode. Is ford going to address this? Replacing 4 rims is a bit of $$$

ExplorerDriver Dec 23, 2018 09:39 AM

am i the only one with this propblem?

Use Common Sense Dec 23, 2018 11:25 PM

Well, questions to are are...

What year vehicle?
Where do you live (Salt belt?)
Are the original tires still on the rims?
Been thru any mechanical car washes?

If you live in the salt belt you'll have exposed the rims to salt and sandblasting on the outer lips of the rims so environment would most likely void any warranty.
If replacement tires have been installed, the clearcoat may have been breached by the removal and installation of the tires by the tire machine operator (Touch-less doesn't always mean true touch-less).
If you have the original tires still on the rims, Ford will look at the environment.
Mechanical car washes can booger up the clearcoat on rims exposing the aluminum to the environment.

ExplorerDriver Dec 24, 2018 05:07 PM

vehicle year - 2014
location massachusetts
New tires
do not use mechanical car wash

Use Common Sense Dec 26, 2018 03:22 AM

Like any other salt belt state, Massachusetts uses rock salt, sand, calcium chloride and magnesium chloride for road clearing. Any little nick or breaching of the clearcoat (just a thin coating) on the rims and they will start to corrode as they are exposed to that type of environment. Been there with several different vehicles. Doesn't matter what MFG. From Ford to Mercedes.

Richard Gary Pace Dec 30, 2018 01:43 PM

Have you used any tire / wheel cleaner

Reloader Jan 31, 2019 03:39 PM

1956 Victoria
 
Since we are talking rims, will the below rims fit my 1956 Victoria? Thanks!
AMERICAN RACING AR23 15x7 -6et Machine
  1. Part Number: AR235765
  2. Brand: AMERICAN RACING
  3. Model: AR23
  4. Finish: Machine
  5. Size: 15x7
  6. Bolt Pattern: 5x114.3
  7. Tire: 215/75-15 WINDFORCE PRIMETOUR 100T WSW

Madstork Apr 4, 2019 12:18 PM

I have the SAME problem!! Owned mine for 4 years now, and they just get worse and worse! Is there any way to repair this?.....


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