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    Fresh painted wheels stained by tire shop solvent.

    I can post a pic later but wanted to ask while I remembered. I recently refinished a set of E39 Style 66s. Sanded most the imperfections out and then gave them 2 good coats of paint (Wurth) and 2 coats of clear coat (Also Wurth). The rims had no tires on them, brought to the shop to have new tires mounted. They mounted one the wrong way, outside was on inside.

    After I brought it in a week later to be corrected, the rim had some staining on it from the solvents/lubricants they used in the process to dismount and remount. I was surprised that it would of done that, its wont come off either. I would of thought materials they use are not harmful to wheel paint/lacquer?

    Thanks

    Brian
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    2008 BMW M5 6 spd
    1995 BMW 540i 6 Spd
    2016 M4 Cabrio 6 spd
    2017 X5 35d MSport
    2017 i3 94ah Rex

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    2013 135i MSport Cabrio DCT
    2012 BMW X5 35d Sport
    2000 BMW Z3 2.8 Roadster MSport Impala Brown
    1992 BMW 535i 5 Spd
    2011 BMW X3 2.8i MSport Alpine White
    1995 BMW 530iA Artic Silver
    1986 BMW 635CSi Bronze Mettalic
    2009 Dodge Ram 2500

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    Did you go back to the tire shop?

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    I did not go and talk to them about it. I am in there often and will mention it the next time. They started a policy of not responsible for wheel damage if you didnt buy tires from them, after they damaged a brand new wheel and had to buy me a new one.

    My friend and I think the paint/clear was so fresh, 1 week old, that it was susceptible to staining from the shop solvent.

    Quote Originally Posted by aaron07 View Post
    Did you go back to the tire shop?
    Current Cars
    2008 BMW M5 6 spd
    1995 BMW 540i 6 Spd
    2016 M4 Cabrio 6 spd
    2017 X5 35d MSport
    2017 i3 94ah Rex

    Former Cars
    2013 135i MSport Cabrio DCT
    2012 BMW X5 35d Sport
    2000 BMW Z3 2.8 Roadster MSport Impala Brown
    1992 BMW 535i 5 Spd
    2011 BMW X3 2.8i MSport Alpine White
    1995 BMW 530iA Artic Silver
    1986 BMW 635CSi Bronze Mettalic
    2009 Dodge Ram 2500

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