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Old 04-05-2007, 11:30 PM
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at first i was thinking ofusing a brillo pad but then i worried about scratching the paint. any ideas for free/cheap cleaning?
its mostly rust and dirt

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Old 04-06-2007, 12:42 AM
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what is that? pics are too big, too close
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Old 04-06-2007, 12:55 AM
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It looks like your wheels have a disease or something. All joking aside, try using Windex. I swear you can clean anything with that stuff!
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i think the wheels are ruined.
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Old 04-06-2007, 01:25 AM
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ill put up different pics in the morning
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Old 04-06-2007, 08:08 AM
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when you take a pic like that up close, use the macro function on your camera, its usually the button that has a tiny pic of a flower
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Old 04-06-2007, 10:55 AM
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I've used simple green and a tooth brush with success. Just make sure the wheels are cool before spraying so they don't get stained.
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^^^is that sand all over your car??? oh and your missing 4 lugs!
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its snow and dirt. im in the process of restoring the car so its not in the best shape right now. the lugs are all there its just hard to tell.
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i see 3 lugs.
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Originally Posted by Donohue96M6Z28
i see 3 lugs.
went back and checked and you are right. two of those lugs are not what is supposed to be on there, and two more are missing on the other wheels.
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try using mothers aliminum polish, if it wont get it out then its not comin off without having to sand it
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Try using a pressure washer w/ HOT water. After/If you get the gunk off them, try using mother's.

Let us know if you get em cleaned up!
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will do! its only that one wheel but its low on my list of priorities.
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Originally Posted by Nate81Camaro
Try using a pressure washer w/ HOT water.
Be careful doing that, that could knock the clearcoat off too.
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^^What's the difference from what I said to going to a car wash? - The HOT water part?
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