What's with the blue dot on my wheels?

[Tim30250]

Just put a set of sport wheels on my G. They all have a blue dot on them like my old non-sport wheels except these dots are a bit larger. Did all OEM wheels come with this dot, and is there anyway to safely remove it?

[exit9]

I believe the dot came on the tires and not the actual wheels.

[Tim30250]

No, it's definitely on the wheel, all 4 of them in fact. Take a look at the picture I put up. The dot is at the 3 o'clock position on the lip of the wheel.

[sniper27]

i was able to scratch/peel 3 of them off.

[Tim30250]

i was able to scratch/peel 3 of them off.

What type of tool did you use? My concern is leaving a scratch on the wheel that would be more unsightly than the dot itself.

[sniper27]

I used my fingernails. I too, was wondering about this dot, so I was messing around with it and tried scratching at it and they peeled right off. The 4th one seemed thicker and I couldn't get it off. It's like scratching paint or liquid papaer off with your nails.

[SVTCOBRA]

^^^ Good info! I did not know this and also wondered about the dots on my wheels and tires!

[Tim30250]

Excellent answer. Thanks!

[bschurr]

Well played I-Line. I thought I was the only person that knew that kind of useless knowledge.

The paint dot should come off with some mild soap/water but may require a light application of bug & tar remover or if that doesnt work try swirl remover or of it is really stubborn a little light compound. Likely you will not need anything more than a lil elbow grease with suds.

Good luck!

[joe603]

I used my fingernail with some car wash...just don't use any tools.

[IN.G37]

I USED POLISH ON MY BLUE DOTS AND NO LUCK SCARED TO USE MY NAILS..

dOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT THE CHROME LOOKING TRIM AROUND THE WINDOW IS..IS IT METAL OR PLASTIC IS IT CHROME... IS THE FRONT GRILL THE SAME AS THE THIS TRIM?? hOW DO YOU GUYS CLEAN THIS WINDOW TRIM WINDOW CLEANER??

[Railton]

I believe the mark is used for matching with the tires at the factory. Something to do with lightest part of the wheel with heaviest part of the tires or vice-versa.
Railton