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Cleaning 100 Spoke rims? - 2/20/2007 9:59:30 PM    ChicagoBlazer Posts: 22 Joined: 2/16/2007 From: Chicago Status: offline Ok so I have some 100 spoke 20's and they are turning brown from either my rusted brakes or from rusting themselves.   Does anyone have an good tips on how to clean these bad boys and to prevent them from getting like this again?  Cleaner and tool advice would be appreciated. PEACE _____________________________ 2000 Red 4-door S-10 Blazer LT www.cardomain.com/id/blazahardcore Post #: 1

RE: Cleaning 100 Spoke rims? - 2/20/2007 10:39:14 PM    rabbit0102030 Paint & Body Moderator Posts: 1231 Joined: 9/25/2006 From: GdUp, TEXAS Status: offline You need a wheel and tire brush. Preferrably a nylon or similar soft fibered brush, do not use wire or abrasive brushes. About, 90% of the tire and wheel cleaners on the market are going to work for you, it may take repeated use to see a noticeable difference. Personally, I like Simple Green for cleaning rust, tar, road grime, bugs, and brake dust. That and a brush should take care of your wheels. If it doesn't then you need to let us know and we can point you in another direction. _____________________________ June 2007 Ride Of The Month (in reply to ChicagoBlazer) Post #: 2

RE: Cleaning 100 Spoke rims? - 2/20/2007 10:58:23 PM    ChicagoBlazer Posts: 22 Joined: 2/16/2007 From: Chicago Status: offline I've heard good things about Bleech White. What do you think of that product? Ill get one of those brushes and some cleaner and try it out this weekend. Thanks for the help. _____________________________ 2000 Red 4-door S-10 Blazer LT www.cardomain.com/id/blazahardcore (in reply to rabbit0102030) Post #: 3

RE: Cleaning 100 Spoke rims? - 2/21/2007 7:56:21 AM    DetroitMuscle Posts: 829 Joined: 2/22/2006 Status: offline Bleache white is good for white wall tires, if its heavy brake dust you can use brake cleaner to get the heavy stuff off, then just soap and water unless you are comfortable and experienced enough to use wheel acid. Being they are spokes I would remove then wheel and tire from the vehicle to be able to clean em better. (in reply to ChicagoBlazer) Post #: 4

RE: Cleaning 100 Spoke rims? - 2/21/2007 8:55:04 AM    rabbit0102030 Paint & Body Moderator Posts: 1231 Joined: 9/25/2006 From: GdUp, TEXAS Status: offline Gotta agree with Detroit, its good for white walls. I'd try one of these from any auto parts store:  Eagle One Wheel Cleaner: Chrome & Wire (don't use if those spokes have any gold on them, it's for chrome only) for about $7. Meguiars Wheel Cleaner: Hot Rims Cool Care All Wheel Cleaner (this stuff clings to everything it touches, so scrub and rinse well) for about $6. Then, I would polish and seal them up with a good metal polish or wax such as this: Mothers Waxes: Chrome Polish (specifically for chrome) for about $4. Mothers Waxes Polishing Pad: Powerball Mini with 10" Extension (this might help you get in all the grooves a little better) for about $20. Just a few suggestions to help you look in the right direction for products to use. _____________________________ June 2007 Ride Of The Month (in reply to DetroitMuscle) Post #: 5

RE: Cleaning 100 Spoke rims? - 2/22/2007 9:20:01 AM    TheBrettster Posts: 1080 Joined: 7/3/2006 Status: online Bleache White is also good for black wall's I use it all the time to keep my tires looking black not brown. If your getting alot of brake dust build up on them i would really try CLR. The stuff you use for you bathroom to remove calcium, it worked wonders on my 20's on my impala ss. I've used it on many different types of wheels without having negative results. (in reply to rabbit0102030) Post #: 6

RE: Cleaning 100 Spoke rims? - 2/22/2007 2:54:28 PM    Dory Site Moderator Posts: 2090 Joined: 4/21/2006 From: The spec between the moon and the sun Status: offline Achem... two words... Power.... Washer.  heheh.... its how i watched my neighbor do it... he'd use a soapy solution and blow them clean as a whistle. _____________________________ (in reply to TheBrettster) Post #: 7

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