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Old 04-06-2006, 08:22 PM
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i wax my rims and just use soap and water i dont wax them very often though
 
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Old 04-07-2006, 12:41 AM
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Nice rims you got there man
 
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Old 04-07-2006, 10:10 AM
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You may want to check if the lip is just polished or if they put a clear coat over it....If it has clear coat I don't think I would use an aluminum polish on it...The Royal Blue should be fine though.
humm good point...mabey ill just use the soap and water,i dont think brake dust will build up much since i wash my car everyweek or more...i might try giving them a wax

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Old 04-09-2006, 10:56 PM
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hey where did you get those rims? i think i've seen those and have actually thought about getting some?
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 08:52 PM
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i picked them up from a guy that was selling them in my area, not any store..theres a couple styles that look the same that i noticed in mags
 
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you can def wax them in fact i encourage it. as far as cleaning just use soap and water. or if at show or don't feel like washing the whole car use meguiars quick detail. and a terry u can use it on the car paint and everything.

when i go to shows i use quick detail,tire shine, and window cleaner thats all ya need
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 09:59 PM
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what about the rims? just some soap and water with the rest of my car?
Dude, they're just painted and clearcoated. [8D]
hummm..i was just thinking about this comment after i did my last post, i hope you dont think i think that there actaully gun metal, i no its just a finish..im not that much of a noob
nah, that's not what I meant.
 
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Old 04-13-2006, 02:42 PM
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On my black mesh wheels I just use soap and water, works fine. In extreme cases, I use Simple Green as it is not acid based. Anything non-acidic should do fine though. Acid eats away clear coat and can cause stains on non-clear. Definitely wax them, helps cut down on brake dust accumulation and just looks better. Nice wheels BTW...
 
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