LukeD
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My schmidts have been on the car over a week now. come to wash them and theres tiny specks "like a dirt residue" on the wheels. ecspecially on the dish and fronts.
Washed them, Polished them, and also used rimwax on them. No luck.  i cant even remove it with my finger tip.
Anyway basically need advice on how to sort this problem and tips for cleaning these types of wheels. (chrome/polish)
Cheers 
[Edited on 22-04-2008 by LukeD]
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punkymt1
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I use TurtleWax Silver Chrome and they shine like a star 
What do you clean them with though because I have a problem removing the brake dust. I shall try Meguiars All-Wheels cleaner.
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LukeD
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What do you clean them with though because I have a problem removing the brake dust
How does the brake dust appear on your wheels mate?
and the shining aint the problem,as the polish and wax sorts that out. its just these rash marks over them., that i cant get rid of.
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LukeD
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any idea the problem people?, and ways in sorting it?
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Jenko_Sport
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Looks like salt off the road mate
Ill have a look what ive used in the past to polish stuff up when i nip out to the garage in amin for you
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punkymt1
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quote:
Originally posted by LukeD
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What do you clean them with though because I have a problem removing the brake dust
How does the brake dust appear on your wheels mate?
and the shining aint the problem,as the polish and wax sorts that out. its just these rash marks over them., that i cant get rid of.
Normal black dust (usual pad stuff) which sticks to the wheel like tar spots. I don't get those rash marks though. Mine are Kruz Chrome wheels not Schmidt.
Did you try chrome polish? Such as Autoglym or maybe the one I recommended. What ever you do, do not touch them with any stainless or chrome cleaning stuff that is used in kitchens.
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LukeD
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Looks like salt off the road mate
So a few other people have said too.
But after one week of use? im really worried now what do i do now? 
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Jenko_Sport
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What it is mate the wheels are bare metal, id be tempted to get them laqued the you wont have to worry about salts and things attacking at the metal.
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LukeD
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id be tempted to get them laqued the you wont have to worry about salts and things attacking at the metal
am i right i wont be able to get rid of the marks now? gutted and getting them laquerd? how and where is this done?- (sorry not sure of process)
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Jenko_Sport
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With abit of hard work they should come up mint again mate.
A good bodyshop should be able to laquer them.
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LukeD
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Ok, cheers jenko. Will call in at bodyshop tomorrow.
Really am gutted, after one week. i just hope they aint wrecked.
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Jenko_Sport
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Im pretty damn sure they will be fine mate, ive refurb alot worse and got them looking like new.
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CORZA_2007
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have u tryed Autosol Metal Polish
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cooki
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Originally posted by CORZA_2007
have u tryed Autosol Metal Polish
exactly what i was going to say.defo worth a try
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Jenko_Sport
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Thats the stuff ive used in the past and got good results from using it
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cooki
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never used it on wheels but used it on lots+lots of other chrome things
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punkymt1
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isn't autosol abrasive? I used it to polish aluminium wheels after I refurbished them but never tried them on chrome. I fear it would have scratched them.
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wally
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i always get brake dust and salt on my polished wheels just try hot water and a good scrub with a sponge then i use autosol and they come up fine
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punkymt1
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Can anyone suggest a special cloth to polish the wheels with? I use a common soft cloth usually.
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LukeD
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Cheers guys! 
3hours with the autosol and most of it has gone. Just needs a hour or two again. plus a coat of wax.
Really dont know whats caused it thought. Its either the salt in the roads, as im pretty sure its been down recently. or edition38 seem to think that its acid marks from the wheel cleaner that has burt the alloy from being sprayed on.
Either way there coming off till weather gets better +main shows start.- june-september
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wally
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i use a cheap electric polisher on my rims to apply the polish and keep going till the polish goes black then buff it of =)
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