atx slabs marked with black ink(?) stain

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miami anvil jku

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not sure if its ink but water definitely isn't getting it out, i shoulda taken pictures but its really just nothing more then a couple black marks. i have it on 2/5 of my atx slabs. Did anyone have the same problem? is there a way i can get it out?

thanks in advance

bought them from north ridge
 
dillard09

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Don't think my slabs had anything like that. But a picture or 2 would help.
BTW welcome to Wayalife stop by and give us a wave.
 
trailless

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You're talking about the rings right?

I only opened one box and that one had the stains you're talking about. It's definitely not coming out. Almost like it's in the metal itself. I'll try and get a picture.

Here are a couple pictures. I wonder if any of the other 4 wheels has them and if it's normal.

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trailless

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devwil68 said:
Gue gone? Or buffing pad?
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I haven't tried scrubbing it off with goo gone but it's definitely not an adhesive. The metal feels exactly the same over the stain as it does on the part where there isn't a stain. It's almost like its part of the metal.
 
Zmuda01

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It looks similar to when freshly machined aluminum parts are left wet and stacked on each other or on a steel cart. If these are anodized that stain isn't going anywhere. If they are not anodized you may be able to polish it with 3m scotch brite (red color) pad, carefully used or if it happens to be just a ink or dye mark acetone will fix it right up.

Providing these are aluminum of course....edit because I forgot.
 
wayoflife

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Can you feel the stains? If so, try rubbing it out with a clean rag and some turpentine.
 
jeeeep

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my rings looked polished when I opened the box.

I like to use a magic erasure with distilled white vinegar.
 
WarriorJeep

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Welcome to WAL

I would suggest using a product called Greased Lightning Cleaner. I got it from Home Depot, it will remove anondizing from aluminum easy peazy so it might work on that
 
trailless

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Zmuda01 said:
It looks similar to when freshly machined aluminum parts are left wet and stacked on each other or on a steel cart. If these are anodized that stain isn't going anywhere. If they are not anodized you may be able to polish it with 3m scotch brite (red color) pad, carefully used or if it happens to be just a ink or dye mark acetone will fix it right up.

Providing these are aluminum of course....edit because I forgot.
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I'll try to polish them but I feel like its going to be a part of the metal...

wayoflife said:
Can you feel the stains? If so, try rubbing it out with a clean rag and some turpentine.
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I can't feel the stains at all.

jeeeep said:
my rings looked polished when I opened the box.

I like to use a magic erasure with distilled white vinegar.
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I'll try the magic eraser. I have a whole bunch of them at work.
 
Ddays

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If you're not happy with them contact the seller and tell 'em about it! Unless you're ok with them the way they are, I wouldn't do anything to them until you contacted them first! Once you take a pad or cleaner to them they won't take them back. They might just send you new rings....

You just spent $2k on wheels. Don't settle
 
BlueBox

BlueBox

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I just got a set that had the rings marked up on a few. I'm painting mine though so it came right off with the scotch brite I used to roughen them up. Not sure on how to clean them up if you want to keep the rings shiny. Also check your hardware to make sure its galvanized/coated. 2of mine came with plain black bolts. Northridge will send new correct hardware if you want.
 
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miami anvil jku

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ya the picture on the first page this thread is exactly what i was talking about, except mine is way worse...4/5 of them have marks but only 2/5 are terribly stained...id only ask for rings for the 2 that are really bad.

Im new to waylife. i used to use jk forums and they're awesome but I'm shocked at how many reply i got here. Thank you so much everyone.

ill most likely just ask north ridge to send me 2 new rings.
 
wayoflife

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ttfhell said:
If they are new just send them back for a replacement.
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This ^^^^ I must have missed the part where they were new.

miami anvil jku said:
ya the picture on the first page this thread is exactly what i was talking about, except mine is way worse...4/5 of them have marks but only 2/5 are terribly stained...id only ask for rings for the 2 that are really bad.

Im new to waylife. i used to use jk forums and they're awesome but I'm shocked at how many reply i got here. Thank you so much everyone.

ill most likely just ask north ridge to send me 2 new rings.
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As you should. Just because you'll beat them up doesn't mean they have to show up to your door looking like crap.
 
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