Need advice on cleaning these wheels. (Pics)
06-12-2005, 07:25 PM
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Need advice on cleaning these wheels. (Pics) Can anyone tell me what I can do or use on the inside of these wheels to at least get them cleaned up? I'm not expecting to make them look like the outside, but if I could get rid of some of the crap on the inside, it would be nice. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
06-12-2005, 08:16 PM
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I would try Meguiars Hot Rims (pink bottle). It's strong stuff, which is why they tell you not to leave it on for more than 15 seconds. I'd give it a shot before I go with anything more abrasive.
06-12-2005, 11:54 PM
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I need to know as well. I used every type of chemical, even that hot bottle stuff, scrubbed the hell out it, even used a power washer. I barely scraped the surface. I even tried, on a rag, brakleen, and it didnt work. Only thing I can think of next is, chemical stripping, but thats a last resort.
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06-13-2005, 12:17 AM
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when i had my stock zr1's they werent chrome or polished just the plain painted silver color so i took an sos pad to the inside with a little soap and water and it worked out fine. most of it however just came off with soap and a cleaning rag. The meguiars is good stuff too.
06-17-2005, 09:12 AM
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After you have cleaned them, hit them with a coat of wax. Good strong stuff like turtle wax is perfect for this. Afterwards, just hose them off occasionally and they will stay looking like new.
06-17-2005, 09:48 AM
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I had the same stuff on my WS6 wheels. They are coated on the inside. I used everything I had to get that stuff off. What worked the best was Eagle One Never Dull. It took a lot of scrubbing but it all came off eventually.
06-17-2005, 11:03 AM
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What kind of wheels are they? I've used simple green and all of my wheels have always come clean. On the TT2s I follow up with heavy metal polish, the green liquid. When you use the simple green I would mix it with a little water. I only use the heavy metal polish on the inside of the wheel. I don't like the stuff for the outside of the wheel.
06-17-2005, 02:37 PM
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if that doesnt work, get some poorboys ssr3, its an abrasive polish used for polishing the paints clearcoat, but it works on just about anything
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