Cleaning rims
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RE: Cleaning rims - 4/3/2007 2:59:32 PM
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bigdreams05
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Degreaser and presure washer. I had these rims and cleaning them was a pain in the buttocks(specially as I got closer to the lug holes) until I started degreasing them and presure washing them.
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RE: Cleaning rims - 4/3/2007 5:05:28 PM
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93xj6
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THe difficult part on mine is the spokes aren't just wire, they are like an inch thick, and it gets narrower as you go deeper into the rim. So close to my brakes there is a lot of dirt I cannot reach.
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RE: Cleaning rims - 4/3/2007 7:42:59 PM
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JimC64
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Hey there 93...............I was going to suggest buying one of those alloy wheel brush cleaners ( like a toothbrush, nut bigger)..this will help for sure.............also a good Alloy wheel cleaner followed by a high pressure washer will certainly do the trick.
Have you thought, when its time to do the brakes about upgrading to EBC Redstuff pads? These will significantly increase your stopping power AND seriously reduce the amount of brake dust too, which is your worst problem as I'm sure you know.
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RE: Cleaning rims - 4/3/2007 8:19:15 PM
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bigdreams05
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Jimmiboy, how much for the redstuff pads?
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RE: Cleaning rims - 4/4/2007 12:18:53 AM
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93xj6
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Well I actually used about 50 Q-tips to clean the front two wheels, took forever and didnt work well.
INside most of each spoke it is either liek rusted alloy or it is just extremely greasy, so I might go get some degreaser tomarow, I assume they sell that at Pep boys correct?
I have never heard of this brake dust, but seeing as we just put new disks on 400 miles ago and new brake pads then too, I dont think we will be getting these Redstuff pads, but how much are they?
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