[aboud89]

I purchased a used set of 744 wheels. One wheel is chipping in one spot. Is that the clear coat chipping? See pic. What is the best way to repair? TIA

[mobilejo]

Yes that's the lacquer peeling. The only proper option is to have it repainted. A touch-up won't work long term because even if you remove all of the flaking lacquer, the new edge of the old lacquer will always be ready to peel again.

[piglet94122]

This happens a lot when exposed to salt due to salt build up on the wheels and eventual corrosion. I see this in places where salt is added to the roads to melt the snow. Best thing to do is to rinse the wheels once or twice a week to prevent or delay this from happening.