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HOW TO KEEP WHITE RIMS CLEAN?

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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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Default HOW TO KEEP WHITE RIMS CLEAN?

I Just painted my rims white but iam having a hard time getting the brake dust off...........any suggestions?
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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Default Re: HOW TO KEEP WHITE RIMS CLEAN? (jeezyskillz)

start off with soap, water, elbow grease. If that doesn't work you can try using harsher chemicals but they might ruin the finish. Brake dust should not be hard to remove.

Yes, white wheels are going to be hard to keep clean.....that's common sense. What you can try to do is after you clean them spotlessly is waxing your rims with special wheel wax. You can get it but just don't ask me where. Another possible solution would be look into getting 'low dust' pads.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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http://www.poorboysworld.com

Get some poorboys wheel sealant

I use this stuff on my wheels, doesnt keep the brake dust of them neccasarily but it does make cleaning them a whole lot easier.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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peanut butter gets brake dust off easy
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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Default Re: HOW TO KEEP WHITE RIMS CLEAN? (jeezyskillz)

what i was always told is that when you get new wheels to polish them with like carnuba wax about three times per wheel to make it easier to clean...it helps to fill in the pores of the paint or powder coating to make it easier to clean.
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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buy brake pads that lessen the amount of brake dust emitted
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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i got white hx's as well.i clean em once every weekend and they look damn sexy...for about 3 days
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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I just got some polished Hx wheels and they are pretty easy to clean and they look sick
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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do not buy cheap brake pads.
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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If your rims are waxed this might strip it, but....

Simple green + quick wipe with a sponge + spray off with hose = very fast clean
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