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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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In the past week since I washed and waxed my car about 20 people have asked me how I keep the inside of my wheels as clean as the outside. I have 10 Spokes on my ss and everyone thinks I remove them to clean them, so I thought I would post my technique to help whoever cares. If I help 1 person its worth it I guess. I simply buy a 12 inch wool paint roller and stick it between the spokes. Flop it back and forth and BAM, clean wheels. Only pain is you have the roll the car back to get the spot by the calipers after you get all 4. That is all. Have a good day. Farewell and good night.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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I got a soft bristle brush at Auto Zone - it fits behind the caliper
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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Interesting tip . . . .
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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I got a soft bristle brush at Auto Zone - it fits behind the caliper
Really. All the ones I have found either won't fit or aren't long enough. Are the bristles soft enough not to scratch painted wheels? I was just there Sunday and couldn't find anything so I hit home depot on the way home and got another roller. If it clears that caliper thats perfect, I'll go back today.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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The downfalls of old ladies owning WS6's-they dont ever clean the back side of the wheel . I took them off, and used every friggin chemical known to man, scrubbed the hell out of them, shot them with 3000PSI washer, barely took anything off . I even took brake clean to a rag, and tried a small spot (getting desperate) nothing. I know, I know, brake clean is bad....
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