[jazzy]

I have Orange rims on my blade. The front is always a nightmare to clean, I'll grant you that.

But I have a discolouration on mine in patches, but covering most of the wheel. I've tried soapy water, degreaser and brake cleaner, yet still I have this wierd patch like cover.

Its as if, at some point whilst cleaning, I've broken down the dust from the pads and its "Set" under a protective film. I've scrubbed like a man posessed to get it off.

So now the rim is like an.."off-colour".

Any ideas????


Thanks in advance

[denzee]

Sorry, I don't have any suggestions that you haven't tried already but I wouldn't recommend any harsh chemicals like brake cleaner.

Just thought of one. Maybe rubbing compound used for taking off oxidation from your paint. Try one that's the last step before wax, very fine. It certainly won't hurt it. Finish off with wax to help seal it. I use one all the time for boot scuffs, exhaust stains etc. and it works great.

Please let us know and good luck!

[bladeracer]

Can't help you with this one Jazzy.
Never cleaned a car or bike in my life :-)
Nearest I get is when I take something off for maintenance or modification then I'll clean the parts to inspect them.

[Sideshow bob]

I've used Turtlewax extreme cockpit/tyre shine to get crud off wheel rims..... worked well*

*On white rims... also works on hoses

[macca9540]

I had this on my second 954. It looked like the base or undercoat was showing through or the top coat had been over polished and was so thin you could see through it, and was only on the front wheel. Cant help with any advice though. Famous explanation "probably a Honda thing"

[DUX]

It may not be fixable, but if you have a professional auto-detailing shop nearby I'd stop by and pick their brain.

Stay away from the harsh stuff for cleaning. I wouldn't even use a mag-wheel cleaner on them.

Soap and water + a cleaner wax. Maybe Simple-Green for the really dirty stuff.

[ldavis]

i've heard of this problem on another forum forming on the repsols for some reason.. don't have a good explanation for it other than it must be a defect in the paint scheme...

[segiano]

Try S100 Total Cycle Cleaner. I have white wheels on my F2 and this stuff removes almost everything. If you use it on your rear wheel, it can dissolve chain lube, so relube after you clean.

[jazzy]

Originally Posted by Sideshow bob

I've used Turtlewax extreme cockpit/tyre shine to get crud off wheel rims..... worked well*

*On white rims... also works on hoses

Originally Posted by segiano

Try S100 Total Cycle Cleaner. I have white wheels on my F2 and this stuff removes almost everything. If you use it on your rear wheel, it can dissolve chain lube, so relube after you clean.

Sorry been away for a bit but have taken advice on board and will tell you my findings. Thanks lads

[reeseyboy]

I had a similar thing happen to the white fairing panels on my old VFR400. I had just sprayed a degreaser/pre-wash solution on the bike prior to washing it. After I'd washed and dried it the panel had this type of mark on it. Looked almost as though the cleaning solution had cut through the built up grime and was showing the true colour deep beneath! I removed the panel and soaked it in the cleaning solution and then washed it down completely and dried it. Then used a very mild cutting compound then polished and waxed it. Was fine after that.

[jazzy]

Originally Posted by reeseyboy

I had a similar thing happen to the white fairing panels on my old VFR400. I had just sprayed a degreaser/pre-wash solution on the bike prior to washing it. After I'd washed and dried it the panel had this type of mark on it. Looked almost as though the cleaning solution had cut through the built up grime and was showing the true colour deep beneath! I removed the panel and soaked it in the cleaning solution and then washed it down completely and dried it. Then used a very mild cutting compound then polished and waxed it. Was fine after that.

Same thing, its as if the true colour is being masked over. I think I used a degreaser prior to washing also. What cutting compound did you use?
Thanks reeseyboy

[jazzy]

Originally Posted by denzee

Sorry, I don't have any suggestions that you haven't tried already but I wouldn't recommend any harsh chemicals like brake cleaner.

Just thought of one. Maybe rubbing compound used for taking off oxidation from your paint. Try one that's the last step before wax, very fine. It certainly won't hurt it. Finish off with wax to help seal it. I use one all the time for boot scuffs, exhaust stains etc. and it works great.

Please let us know and good luck!

Just thought I'd post an update on this problem.....I tried allsorts to clean the wheel up, then last weekend tried your idea Denzee. But unfortunately the outcome was the same as what the lads said on the 'Repsol' forum, when I popped in to pick their brains.
The wheel just goes straight to a matt finish!!! The finish layer, colour layer and primer layer have got to be the finest and most thinly coated paints of all time!!!!
Just a slight rubbing takes out the crap on top of the finish coat, BUT also the nice shiny finish, then TOO MUCH pressure and you're into the WHITE primer before you know it!!!!!
The lads in the 'Repsol' forum had found out that it seemed to be a major wheel paint problem that Honda wasnt that interested in
So I now need to get a finnishing coat put on the wheel to bring the colour back from matt.
There is one plus to this...I have a nice clean wheel now But then again I was probably the only person that would have noticed it in the 1st place, as you do!!!