How To Seal Your Wheels Against Rust

With corrosive salt and mineral-laden dust constantly threatening your wheels, rust is an ever-present risk in the Salt Lake Valley and Park City.

Iron oxide - more commonly known as ‘rust’ - is a type of corrosion that forms when iron (or an iron alloy, like steel) reacts with oxygen in the presence of water, or moisture. This is why vehicle manufacturers never put out a model with bare wheel rims - these rust-attracting magnets are always covered with either a hubcap or OEM paint before the vehicle’s wheels ever reach the road. Rust spreads even more quickly in the presence of salt, so you can see why wheel protection is an absolute must on Utah’s wet and salty winter roads.

But despite all this doom and gloom, preparing a high-performance wheel for life in Utah’s darkly beautiful seasons can be as easy as one phone call.

When wheels are properly prepared, painted and sealed, they are far better equipped to withstand the moody Uintas.

This is just one reason why it makes sense to use a professional to paint your beautiful rims. Salt City Wheels are Utah and the Salt Lake Valley’s premier wheel restoration and customization specialists. We’ve been restoring and painting wheels with gorgeous, customized painted finishes for years. Our trained team of mobile wheel experts know exactly how to restore, repair or refinish your wheels to glorious, rust-free perfection.

One caveat: if you’re trying to paint over an already-rusty wheel and hoping the rust will magically go away, this will only be a temporary surface ‘fix’. At some point the rust will eat its way through from behind the paint and you’ll end up with a really horrendous-looking finish - and a partially destroyed wheel as well.

Don’t wait for the mountains to claim your wheels! Give Salt City Wheels a call today at 801 425 3044 to schedule your FREE wheel finish consultation.