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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 04:20 PM
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whats a safe way to clean a set of racestar rims which seem to be coated from the factory??

also a set of welds with no coating??

i dont wanna mess them up more than what they are already. thanks
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 04:25 AM
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How are they messed up?did ya use to strong of a cleaner? Just know any stains can always be polished out to look new,
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Whatever you do don't use chrome cleaner. I learned the hard way on my Racestars. Try this

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...rchTerm=g3400+
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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They just have I guess I could say water spots and stains on the clear, they came with the car and they sat outside for a while without being take care of. Before I put some elbow into them and waste my time fought I would get some pointers.
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