Gutter Rash Explained

Gutter rash does happen unfortunately and these days getting a wheel fixed professionally is far cheaper than buying a new wheel.

Gutter rash explained.

The rash forms when bacteria or moisture builds up under the mask and irritates the skin. It doesn t normally leave a scar. Hot weather can also lead to excess sweating making the rash worse in the summer months. A decade ago smaller rims were the norm and they were wrapped in cushy high profile rubber.

Touching the curb either by misjudging a corner or scraping during parking causes the most unsightly damage to alloy wheels as the granite comes into contact with soft shiny metal. It s important to know all the gutter parts and terms so if anything goes wrong or you just need to do some simple maintenance you know what s happening and how you can fix it. Yes you ve just decorated your alloy wheels with gouges and scrapes possibly even dents and cracks. Guttate psoriasis is a type of psoriasis that shows up on your skin as red scaly small teardrop shaped spots.