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JesterE34
03-15-2009, 05:53 PM
so i decided to clean them up a bit.

since these are more of a test run before i get some nice 17" style fives i figured i'll see what gets all the horrible gunk off.

turns out some degreaser can go a long way.

after some plain old wheel cleaner, the fronts of the wheels cleaned up pretty well.
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6503/dsc00036zzq.jpg

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2376/dsc00037vhx.jpg

the backs however....needed something a lil stronger
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5600/dsc00027f.jpg

action shot. give u an idea of how dirty the wheel is.
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9238/dsc00035qpn.jpg

and here's the actual process. the stuff doesnt stick. so i had to do it in stages so it didnt run.

spray on.
wait 5 minutes.
wipe with paper towel.

before
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/5986/dsc00039jsj.jpg

during
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/1037/dsc00040b.jpg

after a quick wipe away. please note this is the results with no scrubbing.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/844/dsc00041cle.jpg

to get that stuck on gunk off just add the use of ur favorite scraper and you'll have nice clean OEM alloys.
632 Regal
03-15-2009, 07:50 PM
Thats the worst I have seen on basketweaves.
xspeedy
03-16-2009, 08:56 AM
That works for caked on road grime and brake dust? I'll have to give that a shot for the back side of my rims, as wheel cleaner didn't seem to do much for the really long term caked on stuff.
JesterE34
03-16-2009, 11:00 AM
That works for caked on road grime and brake dust? I'll have to give that a shot for the back side of my rims, as wheel cleaner didn't seem to do much for the really long term caked on stuff.

this was my problem. used 3 different wheel cleaners with the rough side of a sponge and barely made a difference.

let this stuff sit and i could see the finish line!!!

as i said, some stuff WILL need a scraper or abrasive pad. but at least this way i can focus on the problem areas instead of the whole wheel being a problem area.
Bo525i
03-16-2009, 02:43 PM
Cool, my schnitzers could use some of that on the backside.. I wonder if oven cleaner foam would have a similar effect? Worth a try since Gunk isnīt available here sadly. :(
JesterE34
03-16-2009, 10:09 PM
i've had guys on other forums say that oven cleaner does a good job as well.