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TOGWT post http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...showtopic=15808 ← The problem is the clearcoat on the lip of my wheel has started to peel. The wheel is chrome but the lip of the wheel is polished alloy. It is a 3 piece wheel (Enkei Aegis). Can I fix this myself? A local shop quoted me about $100 to fix just the lip of the wheel.... Suggestions/Recommendations?

The clear coat on one of my wheels is peeling. It is only on the lip of the wheel. I have the Enkei AEGIS (3 piece wheel) on my car. The wheel itself is chrome and the lip is polished alloy. Can I fix this problem myself? What can I do? A local shop told me about $100 to fix the clearcoat on just the lip of my wheel. Please help. Any suggestions/recommendations???

Thanks, Turbo! :D

Thanks, a lot! So, it is pretty easy? ← Yep, just make sure to get the right length and to cut the wire right after where it bolts to the frame. So, you'll be removing the old cable with nothing on one end and the battery terminal on the other. :) ← Thanks Turbo and Moreno. OK. So, I am going to follow the wire to where it bolts to the engine. I will then cut off the wire at the bolt. I should be able to loosen the bolt and attach my new wire??? Then, attach new wire to battery (with clamp on, of course). ???? Does the wire come with a clamp already attached? Seems easy, if my steps are correct. :D

Thanks, a lot! So, it is pretty easy?

Turbo, Why do I have to bolt it with the other cable there? I can't just take it off? What do you think about Bartkat's response to clean the wire end and terminals and spraying that stuff on there?

I just purchased a new battery about 3 weeks ago and the corrosion is still coming back! How can I see the corrosion on the cable? $100!!!!! I was told this is an easy thing to do! Can anyone tell me how to do it?

wHICH ONE are you replacing? If it's from corrosion you may not need to replace the whole thing, just strip it back past the corrosion. The ground is the easiest to replace. Go with a larger gauge like 4 or 2 gauge if you do replace it. :D ← First, Thanks, for your quick response Turbo! I think it is the negative that I am replacing (the wire on the right if you are standing in front of the car, if everybody's else car is like that). It is the wire that doesn't have the extra stuff on it. Well, I kept having a lot of corrosion build up on the clamp causing my car not to start at times. So, I changed out the clamp and the corrosion still builds up! So, I am assuming it is the battery cable that has corrosion in it. So, why the larger gauge? Which is the better of the two? Thanks!

Is it a hard job to do? I heard it was rather easy. Your opinions/suggestions/how to's? I have a 1996 GS 300.

How and where do I get this "Porter Cable"? How much?

PC????

vinegar, club soda, or BLEACH (dont use this on your wheels, bleach will kill chrome!) ← Well guys, I tried the baking soda and water, used Car Polish, Chrome Polish, Metal Polish and had the rim Waxed! The marks are still there! There has to be something out there that can remove these stains off my wheel! Please Help!

Thanks, everyone. I am going to try everything until it comes off (as long as it doesn't screw up my wheel). Any more suggestions?

I really mean chrome wheels (Enkei). So, "car polish" should take it off?

It's probably dog pee. ← Are you serious? ← I'm telling mom, you ate dog pee B) ← Anymore suggestions, other than the baking soda/water? Please Help, if this doesn't come off, my wheel is ruined! :cries:

It's probably dog pee. ← Are you serious? ← Yes I am. The old guy at the car wash showed me that on my wheel a long time ago. However, I forget what he told me to clean with. Maybe some baking soda and water would work. ← Baking soda and water, huh? Thanks, maybe I will try that. Anyone else have any suggestions? I am willing to try anything that won't hurt my wheels' finish.

It's probably dog pee. ← Are you serious?

My front driver side wheel has "splash" marks all the way around the lip of the wheel (chrome). I wet my finger and tried to wipe off. Nothing came off! I wet my finger and rubbed, again, real hard! Nothing came off! That is the only wheel with the "splash" mark. What can I use to try and get the "splash" mark off my wheel? Please help!

Thanks, guys, I will make sure, but I sure wish I could purchase the OEM mufflers right now. :cries: ← They're probably ok, if they have stuff that really fits the car and don't do a "shade tree" hack job on it. I'd sure check that out too. ←

OH! OK. Thanks, for the info. So, you don't think there would be a problem if I got 2 mufflers from Meineke?

Turbo, 4 Mufflers? :o I thought my car had only 2 mufflers? It is a 1996 GS300.

Turbo, Can you give me any suggestions? Please. Meineke said they would put 2 new mufflers on my car for $280. So, you think I will lose power if Meineke put on my mufflers? Give me some recommendations, please. Thanks!

There were no mufflers there. Can anyone else help me out here??? :( If you were really that hard up for cash, and willing to accept used ones, you could always try a place like CLICKY It's a national network of auto salvage places and you just click on the part you want and it tells you instantly the places that have your car or part in stock, ready to go! ←

Let me know what you come up with, please.

It hasn't happened again in about 4 or 5 days.....(just an update)... good advice, and I sure hope it helps! I'm have to go out on a limb though, and say that I think it's something different. it just seems too consistent in it's nature to be a connection, and the description of the problem is off IMO. I would suspect a solenoid to act like this, where it will click only, but not even attempt to turn over. I would suspect a loose connection to be a little less consistent. (again, just my opinion here...) now, I have to admit that the problem sounds like no other starting problem I've seen, so,.....I'm wondering if it could be the key? ←