Difficulty cleaning front rims
03-09-2006 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CoolTones' post='252591' date='Mar 9 2006, 10:05 PM
I wax my rims every 3rd wash. I use P21 cleaner to remove the brake dust during every wash.
Effort is minimal.
-CoolTones
Effort is minimal.
-CoolTones
Wax the rims. Never thought about it before. I'll try it next time, thanks.
03-10-2006 | 12:52 AM
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Get an old tooth brush, some neat car shampoo, and scrub... Works fine for me 
For really bad tar spots use some T-Cut.
For really bad tar spots use some T-Cut.
03-10-2006 | 08:05 AM
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The BMW OEM rims are quality stuff.
They can handle quite a beating.
Use tuff solvants, I have even used really light acid for older rims.
I also wax my rims every spring with a old car- or rim wax.
Since the rims are aluminum the only thing that one should not do is to scratch them!
After that the dirt will sit even harder.
They can handle quite a beating.
Use tuff solvants, I have even used really light acid for older rims.
I also wax my rims every spring with a old car- or rim wax.
Since the rims are aluminum the only thing that one should not do is to scratch them!
After that the dirt will sit even harder.
03-10-2006 | 01:03 PM
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Use this on your rims: http://www.corrosionx.com/rejex.html
It holds up under the heat better than wax. I use it on the entire car.
I learned about it on this forum. Use search to find more information.
It holds up under the heat better than wax. I use it on the entire car.
I learned about it on this forum. Use search to find more information.
03-10-2006 | 03:24 PM
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I wax my rims about 3x per year, when I wax the car. I have not problems cleaning the rims (car soap and a mit).
If you really have to work on the rims, I would suggest a power-ball (available from Mothers). Goes on the end of a drill and works great for polishing rims.
I would be carefull with softscrub as I belive it is an abrasive and eventually could cut through the clear coat finish. I would stick with a good cleaner wax and foam pad.
If you really have to work on the rims, I would suggest a power-ball (available from Mothers). Goes on the end of a drill and works great for polishing rims.
I would be carefull with softscrub as I belive it is an abrasive and eventually could cut through the clear coat finish. I would stick with a good cleaner wax and foam pad.
03-10-2006 | 03:32 PM
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what kind of rims do you guys have?
I have the standard 138's
parked next to a buddy today with an e60 and he has the 123's - and I know he does not take care of his car like I do mine - and his rims were spotless -
So my question is - is this a 138 thing?
I have the standard 138's
parked next to a buddy today with an e60 and he has the 123's - and I know he does not take care of his car like I do mine - and his rims were spotless -
So my question is - is this a 138 thing?
03-10-2006 | 06:58 PM
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I try not to use anything on my rims that I would not use on my paint. If you wash the rims each time you wash the car, you should have no problems. Soft scrub over time will destroy your rim's paint! Go to autopia.org and learn how to safely detail your car.
03-11-2006 | 04:25 AM
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I use a Sonicare toothbrush to clean the corners of the wheels - works great!
If you haven't waxed your rims do it - it makes the cleaning process so much easier.
If you haven't waxed your rims do it - it makes the cleaning process so much easier.
03-11-2006 | 08:59 AM
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Ivory Liquid detergent will easily clean the wheels without scratching them. I use Zymol spray-on wheel protectant afterwards. This makes each cleaning extremely easy.
03-11-2006 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Hamann5' post='252520' date='Mar 9 2006, 09:00 PM
gasoline also will get ride of the tar spots and tuff break dust
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