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Jun 27, 2003 | 06:38 AM

FreightTrain3

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Rim cleanin

OK guys, my rims are all cruddied up with some black road tar and stuff cause the lady who owned the car before me didnt quite take care of it. This stuff seems to be embedded into my polished aluminum rims. Mothers polish didnt get rid of it, and Id hate to fork out money for new rims. Any suggestions?

Jun 27, 2003 | 12:57 PM

Arrogant

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Re: Rim cleanin

Oh....THAT kind of rim cleaning.

Jun 27, 2003 | 01:29 PM

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Re: Rim cleanin

www.fixrim.com

When all else fails. Cheaper than buying new rims anyway.

Jun 27, 2003 | 05:29 PM

FreightTrain3

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Re: Rim cleanin

Well, I cant really send my rims out as my car is my one and only daily driver. Any other suggestions? Would buffin it out work?

Jun 27, 2003 | 09:04 PM

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Re: Rim cleanin

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Oh....THAT kind of rim cleaning.

HAHAHAHA

Jun 30, 2003 | 03:46 PM

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Re: Rim cleanin

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Oh....THAT kind of rim cleaning.

HAHAHAHA

Jun 30, 2003 | 03:53 PM

MadIceV8

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Re: Rim cleanin

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*1st off I assume that they are NOT clear coated.

Try sanding them down with a high grit sand paper and then polish them with mothers. This should work, but take your time.

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Jul 1, 2003 | 01:15 AM

MadIceV8

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arent the polished aluminum rims clear coated?

They probably are... if not then that will work. If they are then I would think of using 50% simple green and 50% water and try to get it off with that?

Jul 1, 2003 | 11:03 PM

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arent the polished aluminum rims clear coated?

They probably are... if not then that will work. If they are then I would think of using 50% simple green and 50% water and try to get it off with that?

You really think simple green is gonna take off clearcoat?!

Jul 1, 2003 | 11:25 PM

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Re: Rim cleanin

Simple green isn't acid based, so it shouldn't harm or "eat" into the rim. I'm just tring to give possible suggestions to get the stuff out without being expensive. Plus its kind of hard without being able to see it in person...