Chrome rim rust

[BBB454]

I bought my 01 Firebird in September 01 with nice, shiney factory chrome rims, and by February (about 2,500 miles) they were already rusting/pitting. :mad: I've taken it back to the dealership to show them, but they're telling me it's my fault, that I should have been washing them every time I drive it in bad weather.

I'm arguing with them about this because I live in Northern Illinois, for God's sake, we have bad weather (snow, salt, sand) for a third of the year! Besides, they never told me I needed to do anything special to the rims when I bought it so how was I supposed to know?

I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem, or maybe I just got a set of bad rims?

Thanks!
Barb

[Skapimp]

I think the "buffalo" salt eats away chrome rims.. sorry.. try polished rims next time?

[BBB454]

Sorry, but what the heck is "buffalo" salt?

[Skapimp]

not a clue.. talking to some guy I guess that's what they pour on the road for the ice.. ya' know so the freezing point is lower.. I think its called buffalo salt.. could be wrong though