Can corrosion on stock alloys effect wheel balance?

[Crabbycrab]

So my 06 stock alloy wheels have some corrosion exactly as pictured and discussed here: http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...11888The bubbling on mine is maybe twice as widespread. So I'm assuming the bubbles are filled with some added mass from the corrosion. Like some oxide or chloride formed when the air, water, salt and metal all came in contact. Could this effect my wheel balance, and be the culprit of a very slight vibration while rolling?Any ideas on a fair price to have the stock alloys sandblasted? I just have no idea.*edited: bubbles are kind of hollow & for clarification

[lovemyraffe]

I guess that corrosion could cause a balance issue, but it would have to be a significant amount of corrosion to do so. I don't think the corrosion you show in the other thread is causing a balance issue. This is only my opinion, I'm not a wheel and tire guy.

[B14CK_H4WK]

I would say it could but only if it actually effects the weight, and i don't think the corrosion is actually changing the weight. if your wheel was off balance you would know, more easily noticeable at higher speeds you would hear/feel vibration. every gram will effect your wheel balance, that's why they are able to balance the tire by using gram weights on the wheel. If you have ever had snow stuck in your wheels and went on the highway, that's the same feeling you would get if the corrosion is actually effecting balance.

[Crabbycrab]

It sounds like my wheels are probably just fine then, other then the cosmetic flaw of the corrosion. From what I can tell, the 2 most popular solutions to the corrosion bubbles are sandblast & powder coat, or just buy new wheels, which appear to be comparable in price.I suppose I could just live with it too. But do you think I could scrub off the corrosion with steel wool, or a wire brush, then prime and paint the wheels a darker color to stop the spread of the bubbles and kind of mask the damage already done? I suppose the wheels would need to be balanced them?I know I can, and I know how to prime, paint and coat them, just looking for opinions on if it's worth it for a quick fix / minor upgrade.