Summary for milky film on rims Discussion
Milky white film on my pacer rims appears to be a problem with the clear coating, according to Tom Gallant, who said the “safe on all types of rims” cleaner may have damaged the protective surface over the polished metal. He noted that without seeing the rims it’s hard to be certain, but the coating is the likely culprit. Tonie Jones suggested contacting Pacer directly for product-specific advice, since they made the rims. Justin Mcleroy added that a Mothers buffing ball worked on his Pacer rims, implying a polishing approach may help in some cases. The thread does not give a guaranteed fix, but it points toward clear-coat damage rather than dirt alone, and recommends checking with the manufacturer before trying more aggressive cleaning or polishing.
Q. I have pacer polished rims on my S-10. I used a rim cleaner that said safe on all types of rims. It left a milky looking film on my rims. I have scrubbed and scrubbed but nothing works. Please help me anyone. I don’t make a lot of money and can not afford to buy new rims. Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks
James Webb
file clerk – Birmingham, Alabama
2004
A. Without seeing them, it’s tough. But *usually* that ‘milky film’ is because something damaged the surface of the clear coating that is applied to protect the shiny metal underneath. Perhaps that ‘safe’ product wasn’t so safe after all.
Good Luck!
Tom Gallant
– Long Beach, California, USA
A. Call Pacer and tell them the situation, they should be able to give you advice, after all it is their product.
Sheldon Taylor
supply chain electronics
Wake Forest, North Carolina
A. DID YOU TRY USING MORE OF THAT CLEANER TO GET IT OFF? A LOT OF THOSE PRODUCTS TELL You TO TEST A SMALL PORTION OF THE WHEEL FIRST.BUT GOOD LUCK. I WAS ALWAYS TOLD TO USE MORE OF THE CLEANER THAT STAINED. JUST WIPE OFF.
TONIE JONES
– Baltimore, Maryland
A. Mothers buffing ball
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Amazon [affil link]
. Have pacers on my s-10 it worked.
Justin Mcleroy
– Opelika, Alabama
2006