Cats have ruined my Albas...

[jkwent]

The local stray cats have done a real number on my wheels and I have tried everything to try and remedy the stains. I am afraid I will have to have them re chromed. Any advice wold be appreciated..

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Cats have ruined my Albas...

Have you tried a chrome polish, like our Hot Rims Chrome Polish? If the cats have been, um, marking your chrome wheels they should clean up if you catch them soon enough.

[jkwent]

Re: Cats have ruined my Albas...

I have tried everything I can think of. I was hoping Mequiar's would have something more specialized. They are so bad that I think rechroming is my only hope, but I do feel as though I got substandard wheels even if they are ALBAs.

Thanks

[roushstage2]

Re: Cats have ruined my Albas...

Supposedly, there is cat repellent. I haven't gotten around to looking for this as I need some, but if it really does exist as I was told, it might be something you may want to pick up.

[BrianPow84]

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I will put this in the nicest form possible since its family friendly and say have you called animal controll, but Im sure you can guess what I want to say I would do either with or to the cats.. I would try cleaner wax like D151 or swirlX with the mothers powerball. The powerball really works well with meguiars hot rims polish.

[Publicover]

Re: Cats have ruined my Albas...

.22 shorts?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Cats have ruined my Albas...

I have tried everything I can think of. I was hoping Mequiar's would have something more specialized. They are so bad that I think rechroming is my only hope, but I do feel as though I got substandard wheels even if they are ALBAs.

Thanks

Did you try the Hot Rims Chrome Polish?

[CumminsCrazed]

Re: Cats have ruined my Albas...

what about the d line wheel brightener on a less diluted scale, like 4:1 or even 3:1 and just not let it sit on the wheel long

[roushstage2]

Re: Cats have ruined my Albas...

what about the d line wheel brightener on a less diluted scale, like 4:1 or even 3:1 and just not let it sit on the wheel long

I thought it was supposed to be diluted to 4:1 anyways? I'm pretty positive it isn't supposed to be used straight. Though, it has been awhile since I've looked at my bottle/jug of it.

[CumminsCrazed]

Re: Cats have ruined my Albas...

well its 4:1 for dirty wheels and 10:1 for like...lightly dirty. However, id think if you went 2:1 or 3:1 without letting sit on there it MIGHT be ok....i dont know. certainly dont try it without a meguiars staff confirmation

[roushstage2]

Re: Cats have ruined my Albas...

That's the reason I mentioned it. I actually went through all of my stuff today, refilled bottles and such, and the Wheel Brightener only listed a 4:1 dilution. I know the APC's have the 4:1 and 10:1. I guess using WB at 10:1 would make it a bit more...gentle on wheels.

[Mustanglvr2006]

Re: Cats have ruined my Albas...

I have the very same problem here where I live (up in the Mountains) there are lots of cats around here "spraying" anything and everything to mark their territory, including the rims on my 06 Mustang GT I check them every day and clean off that horrible smelling stuff, I have Centerline Convo Pros on my 92 Stang and I wasnt so lucky to get it off in time and it stained those rims

[roushstage2]

Re: Cats have ruined my Albas...

I know the feeling. They don't just do it on my wheels though. I've got some pretty bad looking spots where I cleaned it off using a paper towel as I wasn't going to saturate one of my MF towels with that stuff. However, since becoming very diligent in using the panic button with my very loud horn and just scaring the cats whenever I can when they are remotely near any of my vehicles, knock on wood, fiberglass and aluminum, my cars have been spray-free for a couple of months now. I'm still on patrol all the time though...

[TOGWT]

Re: Cats have ruined my Albas...

Urine Stain

May appear as a cloudy splash mark on the wheel surface, usually the wheel parked close to the curb and caused by an animal marking its territory, urine contains Uric acid and should be neutralized with an alkaline as soon as feasible as acid will etch and discolour and/or stain the surface. Baking soda (NaHCO3) neutralizes acids and alkaline, do not use just plain water as it acetifies an acid

Methodology

• Thoroughly rinse wheels with an alkaline wheel cleaner (P21S Wheel Cleaner) and ‘or an alkaline solution of baking soda/water.
• Rinse thoroughly with low-pressure clean water
• If necessary use a polish to restore the lustre of polished metal and prevent re-oxidation (Iz einszett® Metal Polish "Chrompflege) and remove residue with a clean, dry micro fibre towel
• Use a one-step product (Klasse All-In-One) to provide both cleaning and long-term polymer protection; this will also make future cleaning easier.
• Apply with a damp applicator; remove residue with a clean, dry micro fibre towel, and finally buff surface to a shine.
• With all cleaning products, always test a small inconspicuous area first to ensure it won't discolour, stain or etch the surface, and ensure that the pH of the product is suitable for the material

After the paint surface has been subjected to a chemical cleaning (solvents) its protective layer(s) have been removed and the paint surface left without protection, so it is very important that a wax or polymer protection be applied immediately.