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deanmcreynolds26
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30th May 07 at 13:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what to use to clean polished lip on ur alloys?

dont wana use anything thats gona take it all off..

just been using soap and water but still not taking all the brake dust off.. want something a bit stronger

Buckfast?

[Edited on 30-05-2007 by deanmcreynolds26]
mav
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30th May 07 at 13:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just use shampoo but never let it get so dirty so brake dust is ground in..

Sure wheel cleaners will not be too abrasive...I did get told not to use anything acid based on my polished lip
deanmcreynolds26
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30th May 07 at 14:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mav
I never let it get so dirty so brake dust is ground in..



sorry mav
Superlite Ltd.
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30th May 07 at 14:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote



We use that^


When the sun used to hit my old wheels on my ibiza they left a halo reflection on the ground
mattk
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30th May 07 at 14:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yup either that ^

Or auto soll
powey
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30th May 07 at 14:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
would they not be laquered?

Some autoglym super resin
Nick-S
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30th May 07 at 16:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mattk

auto soll
that sum gud shit
mav
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30th May 07 at 16:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
quote:
Originally posted by mav
I never let it get so dirty so brake dust is ground in..



sorry mav


Fro
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30th May 07 at 16:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've heard a clay bar can work magic on wheels and getting encrusted brake dust off etc...not 100% sure though
mav
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30th May 07 at 16:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah it does work, done my mates at works wheels.
willhouse
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30th May 07 at 16:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Do not use autosol or metal polish on the rims as they will proabably be a laquered rim.

you need to remove all you can with hot soapy water and then polish the rim with normal car paint polish. then wax them with a few coats of car paint wax. next time you come to clean them after that they should wipe clean.

that is what i did with my old rh cups
Nick-S
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30th May 07 at 16:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by willhouse
Do not use autosol or metal polish on the rims as they will proabably be a laquered rim.
wasent a problem on my old 1s at all
K3 VMU
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30th May 07 at 16:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
AUTOSOL




Trust me ......
Nick-S
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30th May 07 at 16:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Blinging
willhouse
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30th May 07 at 18:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
each to thier own i suppose, but just bear in mind that autosol is designed for use on bare metals, and im pretty sure is says on the box not to use on laquered surfaces.

 
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