Steel wire brush to alloy wheels

[DatMo]

So I used paint thinner on my long champs but there were some pretty damn stubborn spots so I ended up using a steel wire brush to get some things out. I didn't think of the consequences till after but I realized I could be damaging the wheel. I still have to sand it with a 400 etc to get a nice polish out of it.

 

Am I really in that great of danger for wheel? I've heard it could be unbalanced now but can't I rebalance them? The wheels are my longchamps.

[sebpv]

depends how much metal you think you removed. To be fair I would only worried if a grinder was used

[G-Duax]

Pictures of the carnage please.

[tr8er]

I highly doubt you are going to notice anything at street speeds. But we're you using power-tools or a brush?

[datzenmike]

 Sand it out and you're good.

[DatMo]

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures because the damage wasn't anything that was exactly noticeable. It was a hand brush, no high-power tools. Thanks for the confirmation. It seems as if I'm fine.

[datsunaholic]

Consider the size of the lead wheel weights they use, and the fact that the alloy weighs far less than lead.  You'd have to take a LOT of material off to make it unbalanced so far that wheel weights can't correct it.