Bubbling on vRS Alloys

pittVRS · 08-05-2006, 17:04

I've kerbed my R/O/S alloy a tiny bit and now the surface of the area around the damage is bubbling up. Its about a 2 inch oval area and seems to be spreading in a veiny pattern.

Is there any method of fixing this such as alloy refurb, or is it fatal? Why do alloys do this anyway, I didn't think they were supposed to rust.

Harrumph!

SkodiRS · 08-05-2006, 17:11

Alloys can rust/oxidize....if you curb your alloys eventually you'll get bubbling and a white residue forming...this is alloy oxidization...if it were for steel you'll get the brown colour i.e rust.

Refurb is the best way of solving IMHO.

08-05-2006, 17:04	#1
pittVRS Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off The Wagon Posts: 5,257 Members Car: MX-5 Thanks: 148 Thanked 113 Times in 79 Posts	Bubbling on vRS Alloys I've kerbed my R/O/S alloy a tiny bit and now the surface of the area around the damage is bubbling up. Its about a 2 inch oval area and seems to be spreading in a veiny pattern. Is there any method of fixing this such as alloy refurb, or is it fatal? Why do alloys do this anyway, I didn't think they were supposed to rust. Harrumph! __________________ Last edited by pittVRS; 08-05-2006 at 17:19.

08-05-2006, 17:11	#2
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Bubbling on vRS Alloys Alloys can rust/oxidize....if you curb your alloys eventually you'll get bubbling and a white residue forming...this is alloy oxidization...if it were for steel you'll get the brown colour i.e rust. Refurb is the best way of solving IMHO. __________________ Adrian.

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