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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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I took my TT2s off my Z in the middle of December and they are trashed (look wise). Brake dust, it really needs a good polishing, and I was wondering what all I need to do to make it back to the way it was when I bought the wheels.

WIll I need to use a claybar, etc? And if so how do I do this?? Thanks very much for any help.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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some good metal polish,12 pack of terry towels, and alot of elbow grease
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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Mix Magic metal polish. Microfiber cloths, since terry or cotton will leave fine scratches in the metal. When down spray the wheels down with a 50/50 mix of glass cleaner and water to remove the any sort of coating that might be built into the polish. Then coat the wheels in your favorite polish, I use tropi-care.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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Thanks, anymore suggestions??
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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On my polished Fikse lip, I just use some ? metal polish on a terry towel and lots of elbow grease.

Should you wax or seal it afterwards? (I do that on the clearcoated center)
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since my rims are non-clearcoated I use some blue magic and a polishing cotton bit on a dremel. It takes a while since i take the rims off the car to clean but it works very well. Somtimes I polish with a little bit of mineral spirits too and it helps.
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