yamahaman09

My truck is a 2010 Lariat. I have what I call spyderwebbing close to the outer edge on my wheels. Does anyone else have this problem with there wheels? How does this happen? Do the wheels have a clear coat? Will a heavy polish get rid of it? I had the same problem with my 99 Ford Ranger wheels.

Adobe2X

I'll bet they use lots of chemicals and salt on the roads there all winter? That is what is causing that. You can try to polish them with a very light grit of sandpaper, but 'twer me, I'd let a pro do it.
If they can get that off, the wheels can then be re-clearcoated. If you do this for your wheels, keep a good coat of Collinite 845 on them every winter after that. It will help a great deal on what sticks to and eats into your wheels.

techrep

iTrader: (1)

Probably the same thing thats cracking the sidewalls on your tires...salt

Sitedrifter

Really! I would be more concerned about the tires then the finish of the wheels

Reflections Detail

That is clear coat failure and you can't just polish that out at this point. Its due the salts on the roads, you need to clean and protect your rims often in the salt belt states. You can get them re done from a wheel repair company for MUCH cheaper than replacement.

Cheers,
GREG

yamahaman09

Guys thanks for the info. I've always waxed the truck paint but never thought about waxing my wheels. I guess it's just another reason to plastidip them.

white08gt

oxidation under your clear coat. wheel can be repaired but would probably be better to put the money toward new rims, or strip and paint or powder coated. i would use it as an excuse to get new rims.

User-One

Yes other people have posted on here before that they have the same issues with their AL wheels. Some have stated its because they are made in china now, not sure about yours. IMO I'd just leave it, if it because of the salt its not going to get any better and repairing it will just be a waste of money.

If you want to protect them I'd plastidip them. That was the initial purpose of plastidip, to protect paint.

ClaySlayer

No that's just the Pirellis. Bunch of use have had that problem with them...

Silver FX4

This is all too common with Ford's rims. A buddy of mine had a wheel on his Flex replaced under warranty when it began to do this. Any 3/36 left on your bumper to bumper? If I were you, I'd buy a nice set of summer rims and keep the corroding ones for the salty winter months.

I take my black 20's off for the winter and run FX4 18's with duratracs for the winter. If the 18's ever get nasty looking, I'll do a cheap refinish.