How does the finish on Weld wheels hold up in the winter?

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I may be getting some Weld wheels if I can make up my mind, but was curious about the chrome finish holding up to the winter weather. I've heard horror stories about peeling chrome on lesser wheels. I know about Weld's 5 year finish warranty, but I wanted to get some real world reports. I may get the opportunity to move back to the northeast in the next year or so, but I am also concerned about the salty roads in the Cincinnati area.



Has anyone run them through a couple of winters?



Has the chrome chipped/peeled or otherwise had any problems?



If you've had no problems, how do you treat your wheels in the winter - wax or another method?



Thanks.

 

[Hammer]

As on ANY chrome surface never-never-never wax them and your finish will outlast your desire for the wheel/bumpers,etc,etc. Waxing them seals the finish and does not allow them to breathe and moisture will build up under the wax and cause premature failure of the finishes.



I have a friend who runs a set of the Chromed Centerline out here and they look as new now as they did 6 years ago when he bought them. Weld's finish is usually not questionable and should last the way you want them to if taken proper care of.



One of the best wheel protectants out there is a product called "Zoopseal". I have done many high end ride with this and it really helps keep their big dubs looking nice. It is not cheap,but,if your considering Weld Wheels,then you need a good protectant..... Andy



www.zoopseal.com

 

[Task125]

I had welds on my 03,they held up OK ,the first winter little signs of rust. it would come off with wax and elbow grease,then started to run stock wheels in winter and bling in the spring summer fall.

 

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One of the best wheel protectants out there is a product called "Zoopseal".

I thought this stuff was for raw aluminum only?

In their product literature on the website, they state the following:



Will work on aluminum, brass, and stainless steel



Then after that they say:



Eliminate undesirable powder coating or chrome to chip, peel, and yellow



It's about $130 for a set of wheels to use this stuff. If it works, it would be worth it for me. I think I'll send them an email and ask how well it works on chrome.





Task125,



I had a hard enough time convincing the wife to go for the larger tires which required new wheels. I'd like to do what you do and run the weld's in the summer and stockers in the winter, but then I'd need another set of tires. If I go and get a set of cheaper load range D tires and throw them on the stockers, it kind of nullifies my argument of keeping the same load range as stock.



I had a very difficult time finding a load range E tire that would fit the stock wheels around here. When I did, they were more expensive than the M/T Baja ATZ tires I was able to get. I convinced her that for a little more money, we could get a set of sweet looking wheels since we were investing in new tires anyway.



Marriage tends to make customizing a little more difficult.

 

[goose1029]

I bought my set last october and had em on for a 2 months. The wheels got dirty but still cleaned up ok. I do have two wheels where the chrome has chipped and i am in the process of warranting them with weld. It happened on the spokes hole near the center cap. The fact that its chipped at the edge has me suspect it was the coating and not rocks or or the 2 months of light winter. i didnt want to worry bout it so i have a set of d range tires on the stockers for winter because i figured i dont tow heavy in the winter a alot anyways.

 

[Task125]

I have the same problem with my old lady :-laf I hate when she is home and ups guy shows up. as far as tires go I have the recon kit on my 06 and the stock tires look tiny,I was thinking of getting another set of stock rims and mounting 315s or 295s on them,and when I go to the dealer for u joints or ball joints put the stockers back on and also run them in the winter to keep the salt and cinders from sand blasting my rockers.