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  • Chrome rim rust

    I bought my 01 Firebird in September 01 with nice, shiney factory chrome rims, and by February (about 2,500 miles) they were already rusting/pitting. :mad: I've taken it back to the dealership to show them, but they're telling me it's my fault, that I should have been washing them every time I drive it in bad weather.

    I'm arguing with them about this because I live in Northern Illinois, for God's sake, we have bad weather (snow, salt, sand) for a third of the year! Besides, they never told me I needed to do anything special to the rims when I bought it so how was I supposed to know?

    I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem, or maybe I just got a set of bad rims?

    Thanks!
    Barb
    2001 Firebird (Navy Blue, V6, 5-speed)<br />1971 Corvette Convertible (Bridgehampton Blue, 454, 4-speed)

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    I think the "buffalo" salt eats away chrome rims.. sorry.. try polished rims next time?
    2002 Silver Metallic A4 Firebird - All Options
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    • #3
      Sorry, but what the heck is "buffalo" salt?
      2001 Firebird (Navy Blue, V6, 5-speed)<br />1971 Corvette Convertible (Bridgehampton Blue, 454, 4-speed)

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      • #4
        not a clue.. talking to some guy I guess that's what they pour on the road for the ice.. ya' know so the freezing point is lower.. I think its called buffalo salt.. could be wrong though
        2002 Silver Metallic A4 Firebird - All Options
        Hotchkis STB, Custom Madrel Bent 3" Exhaust, Pacesetter Headers, Whisper Lid, FT Ram Air, K&N Air Filter, D2S HID, Baer Rotors, !EGR, !MAF, 10% tint, Parrot CK3300

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