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rim care
Posted: May 11th, 2003, 1:58 am
by back alley
i have the original rims on my '92 gs, anyone know if they are/were clearcoated?<p>they are fairly dirty and i can't seem to clean them up very well, any tips for removing the black specks that seem baked on?
Re: rim care
Posted: May 11th, 2003, 12:25 pm
by Absath
its probably brake dust. take a wire brush and scrub at em, then use mothers aluminum polish to shine em up<p>-Abs
Re: rim care
Posted: May 11th, 2003, 4:05 pm
by back alley
i thought you were not supposed to wire clean alloy rims?
Re: rim care
Posted: May 12th, 2003, 3:15 pm
by Jarod
Ask for 'Autosol', it works really well as getting brake dust off the rims.
Re: rim care
Posted: May 12th, 2003, 4:14 pm
by monty73741
I USED SOME ORANAGE CLEANER..
I ALSO USED A CREST ROTATING BRUSH...
THE KIND FOR YUOR TEETH.....IT GOT IN THOSE HARD TO GET PLACES
Re: rim care
Posted: May 12th, 2003, 11:31 pm
by back alley
i tried autosol (great on our headlights) but it did not help my rims.
i tried a semi stiff brush and that also did nothing.
Re: rim care
Posted: May 13th, 2003, 1:58 am
by quinn_seipp
I use just lots and lots of rim cleaner and get in there with a rag and a tooth brush.
