two step rims with problems

[Timwag2001]

i cant find hf locally so when in a pinch i picked up some sulfuric. did a hell of a job on the rims but no matter what i do i get black and brown streaking from the lugs. any tips for me?

 

[Ron Musgraves]

i cant find hf locally so when in a pinch i picked up some sulfuric. did a hell of a job on the rims but no matter what i do i get black and brown streaking from the lugs. any tips for me?

Maybe Ronnie or Scott have a Solution

 

[Kiloman]

Once you get the rims clean some wheels will do this and it will appear out of the blue like a ghost.When this happens just mist the affected area with the acid and rinse quick.

 

[Tony R]

Can't stand those lug nut caps.The streaking is much more common if they have caps. Rinse fast and rinse good

 

[RGilliam]

I get the same thing to. I just flash them real quick and rinse, rinse, rinse. That usually takes care of it

 

[Scott Stone]

And FIND SOME HF! Sulfuric is not the best acid for acid washing.

 

[RGilliam]

I have to disagree with ya, but everyones got there own things they like

 

[Ron Musgraves]

I have to disagree with ya, but everyones got there own things they like

You forgot www.fleetwashacademy.com

 

[Paul Kassander]

The acid is reacting with the steel lugs. You can flash with the acid like they say but then neutralize it right away with a alkaline soap and stop the reaction so after you rinse it does not come back with the residue that was not rinsed off.

 

[Timwag2001]

And FIND SOME HF! Sulfuric is not the best acid for acid washing.

i was bummed when i went to my local supplier. they had hf not too long ago but they switched on me. i went online on my phone looking to get some shipped. i just couldnt stomach $75 in shipping alone for 5 gallons

 

[Timwag2001]

paul, i tried. is strike force not strong enough to neutralize it? i tried 3-4 times and kept getting the same result.

 

[Tony R]

Go back over it with hf and keep spraying the streaks untill you see the black streaks go away. If you can get alkaline on it within a couple of seconds do that. then rinse for 15 sec or so.

 

[Tony R]

You should be able to the same with your sulfuric. If it brightened the wheels before it should get the streaks off I would think.

 

[Timwag2001]

It does get them off every time. but like kiloman said, they just pop up like a ghost. looks like crap

 

[RGilliam]

its probably getting stuck in the caps and running out after you leave. rinse rinse rinse. I deal with the same thing from time to time.

 

[Paul Kassander]

It is strong enough but like they are saying if it gets stuck in the caps...