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Mr.AK · 07-09-2008, 06:25 PM

Fellow 2008 M3 owners with 19" wheels

...need you assistance and professional opinions! I need you to take a CLOSE look at your shiny metallic rim IN THE LIGHT. Do you see hundreds of little tiny swirl-like marks going in all directions depending on your angle. Say it ain't so! Scratches from cleaning or am I bugging? I was told not to worry about small scratches when dealing with wheel washing/waxing so i wasn't AS compulsive about it as when washing the body of the car.

Washed them with sponges and CF materials. Have I damaged my rims or is it just the normal metal appearance?

smgbmw · 07-09-2008, 06:31 PM

I have the same swirls afaik its from the polishing at the factory. Supposed to be luke that.

LittleRocket · 07-09-2008, 07:01 PM

It's brushed if I am correct

MDCTFTW · 07-09-2008, 07:40 PM

I have some. I thought it was me also when I used a non micro fiber brush on one wheel. After that I quickly switched over to micro fiber even on the wheels. Don't sweat it.

Mr.AK · 07-10-2008, 10:36 AM

Good! More responses please, bust out the flashlight and go take a look. Tell me what you see.

07-09-2008, 06:25 PM	#1
Mr.AK Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 e92 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore MD iTrader: (0)	Paging: Some one with a good eye! Fellow 2008 M3 owners with 19" wheels...need you assistance and professional opinions! I need you to take a CLOSE look at your shiny metallic rim IN THE LIGHT. Do you see hundreds of little tiny swirl-like marks going in all directions depending on your angle. Say it ain't so! Scratches from cleaning or am I bugging? I was told not to worry about small scratches when dealing with wheel washing/waxing so i wasn't AS compulsive about it as when washing the body of the car. Washed them with sponges and CF materials. Have I damaged my rims or is it just the normal metal appearance?
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07-09-2008, 06:31 PM	#2
smgbmw Enlisted Member 7 Rep 42 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Goldsboro NC iTrader: (0)	I have the same swirls afaik its from the polishing at the factory. Supposed to be luke that. __________________ 2008 SS II/ FR E90 M3 No EDC sold 2011 SG/FR E90 M3 ZCP/PP/DCT/OPP
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07-09-2008, 07:01 PM	#3
LittleRocket Private First Class 9 Rep 146 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL iTrader: (0)	It's brushed if I am correct __________________
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07-09-2008, 07:40 PM	#4
MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,973 Posts Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	I have some. I thought it was me also when I used a non micro fiber brush on one wheel. After that I quickly switched over to micro fiber even on the wheels. Don't sweat it. __________________ MDCT ... so you can drive and eat a hamburger at the same time.
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07-10-2008, 10:36 AM	#5
Mr.AK Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 e92 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore MD iTrader: (0)	Good! More responses please, bust out the flashlight and go take a look. Tell me what you see.
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