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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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What kind of wheel cleaner do you guys use? I am having a hard time keeping the new wheels clean. they have a huge lip on the back and i want it to be super shiny but im having a hard time keeping it like that. also i am having problems with excessive brake dust, any ideas on how to get rid of it? different brake pads?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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brake disc covers?..or rotor covers in your case for the rear..are they billet?...chrome?...what?...get a good polish like Mothers...polish the heck out of them and that'll make it easier to clean....
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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soap and water is what i use, i have chrome.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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they wheels are boyd coddinton smoothie's... i would guess that they are chrome. im not really sure.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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After you clean them either Wax or Zaino them. Will make cleaning next time easier and help keep from spotting.....

The brake pads would require research to find ones that work good AND dont dust too much... Let us know what you find
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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Boyds are pretty bad about stayin clean and shiny from what iv heard....have to be polished religiously...when all else fails....cant go wrong w/ soap and water....and some elbow grease and polish....thats the price of polished alum wheels...
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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I used some Meguiars when I had polished rims.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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your wheels are polished if they are boyds. My advice would be to pick up some mothers power polish and a power ball. Get the wheels polished to your liking and then slap a few coats of your favorite wax/sealant on them
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Originally Posted by ChevyMan23
some elbow grease and polish....thats the price of polished alum wheels...
Amen, brother!
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeJ
your wheels are polished if they are boyds. My advice would be to pick up some mothers power polish and a power ball. Get the wheels polished to your liking and then slap a few coats of your favorite wax/sealant on them
yup thats exactly what I did. thanks
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