Platinum owners, how are you cleaning your wheels?
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05-23-2009, 11:34 AM
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to wash those little crevices...she sure looks good doing it in her bikini though...
JK - she'd be kicking my butt if she read this...uh oh, gotta cover the screen here she comes
Cheers
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05-23-2009, 11:40 AM
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Back to the OP's question though...I'm thinking mine still look pretty good when cleaned and all I really do is every other wash use the Meguiers "All Wheel" cleaner - one wheel at a time and then follow up with quick soap wash with my wash mitt. Comes out pretty well and they are pretty easy to wash..now that I have a pattern down - once around the surface area and lip, then to the smaller gaps then on to the larger gaps and done. Every other wash I also scrub the OWL's with an SOS pad and all is good. I have used wheel waxes/polishes in the past - but waaaaay too much work for the wheels since they get dirty so quickly.
PS Be sure you don't use the wheel cleaner on hot rims...that's a good way to dull the finish in a hurry!!
PS Be sure you don't use the wheel cleaner on hot rims...that's a good way to dull the finish in a hurry!!
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05-23-2009, 11:45 AM
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Speaking of "Chrome Clad", I've been considering doing the "Chrome Exchange" with my stock 20's. I have done this before on several of my cars and they have held up real well for me over the years....just not sure how the chrome 20's would look with all the other brushed alum surfaces (grill, tailgate panel, etc....anyone have an opinion...
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12-10-2009, 10:38 AM
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I use a soft wheel brush. Have used it on the wife's Explorer Limited wheels for 5 years. Works good, not stiff at all.
Have waxed wheels with Turtle wax paste wax.
Anyone know if we can get brake wheel dust covers like for some cars. You know the thin metal shield that goes between the rim and hub. Supposed to cut down on brake dust on outside of wheel.
Have waxed wheels with Turtle wax paste wax.
Anyone know if we can get brake wheel dust covers like for some cars. You know the thin metal shield that goes between the rim and hub. Supposed to cut down on brake dust on outside of wheel.
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12-10-2009, 11:05 AM
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12-10-2009, 02:33 PM
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12-11-2009, 06:32 PM
