rhans

Has anybody had minor pitting issues with their Brembo wheels? On the outer portion of the "spokes" I have started to notice very tiny black dots that resemble pitting. It almost appears that the paint is thin there, as if it has been sandblasted by brake dust. I don't notice this near the center of the wheel.

Also, I have been using diluted Simple Green to get the brake dust off. First I rinse, then spray it on, sponge and finally rinse. Could the Simple Green be too harsh?

I tried car wax but it does not seem to help.

m4a1mustang

I have some chips in mine. I believe the base coat on the wheels is black and that's what's showing through. Same thing happened with the Rays on my 370Z.

I use Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner... it's great and not harsh on the finish.

Overboost

I have some chips that show a black base coat as well. I haven't been able to find a suitable paint replacement to touch them up either.

LEwis26

Same on mine as well.

I have been debating getting them chromed or stripped and polished. They look so much like SuperSnake wheels, they might look pretty awesome. Wish I could photoshop well.

laserred38

Stripped and polished would look awesome! I remember someone on this forum having his chromed and they came out really nice. I just prefer polished over chrome.

Flagstang

montreal ponies

Try DupliColor touch up paint , not home right now so don't remember the code , but it's dark shadow grey . Will post the code later .

rhans

You are all probably right, it is the base coat coming through. I had one wheel replaced because the dealer scratched it and the clearcoat appears to be much thicker. This issue might be restricted to the early 2011 models??

Also, you have to wonder why they chose a black base coat.

LEwis26

Any link to this post or any pics? I've been searching non stop to see a set.

laserred38

I don't have a link but I know it was in the Black Color section...I'll try and search too.

laserred38

I'm on the app, but I bumped the thread to the top of the Black section. Check out 2011 5.0

UltraKla$$ic

https://themustangsource.com/f783/2011-5-0-a-498205/

LEwis26

Thanks guys!

This is definitely on the top of my to do list. It looks incredible.

99redmustang

WOW...that looks good!!! Better than I suspected. I think I might chrome my Brembos. They'll good on a Sterling Grey...IMO. Any idea on what something like that might cost?

LEwis26

He said he paid $700.

I just sent in for a quote from a place in cali called CalChrome. Supposedly great place with 5 year warranty, and theres not a lot of chromers out here in Chicago.

Here's the look I'm imaging on mine with the same stripes and soon to be red brembo calipers.

laserred38

Do it!

MARZ

You guys should check out "Permachrome." From my understanding, it's almost like powder coating; the finish won't rust or pit like chrome. Perusing the link below, it looks like a black chrome Permachrome is available, too.

http://uswheelexchange.com/