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Cleaned my rims (way over due)


my99cavy
10-01-2006, 07:48 PM
Grant it they are the stock ones but still. Man these things were DIRTY!!! Now I know I could have gotten them cleaned better but for only using a household cleaner :lol: (Kaboom) I think cleaned them pretty nice.

Rear Rim
http://myspace-250.vo.llnwd.net/01235/05/27/1235957250_l.jpg
http://myspace-720.vo.llnwd.net/01235/02/78/1235958720_l.jpg

Front Rim
http://myspace-303.vo.llnwd.net/01235/30/38/1235968303_l.jpg
http://myspace-225.vo.llnwd.net/01235/52/29/1235969225_l.jpg

z24forlife
10-01-2006, 09:06 PM
i cleaned my rims right when i got the car.. back in August.. so like yeah 6 weeks ago... lol I used Simple Green.. :)

my99cavy
10-01-2006, 09:08 PM
Yeah I didnt have any simple green so I used Kaboom, which I found also works VERY well for cleaning the outside of the mufflers to bring a nice shine and also works excellent for removing the black sut on the outlets of the mufflers.

Classicrocjunkie
10-01-2006, 09:50 PM
I cleaned mine i think 4 times this year in 360 miles. I love mine becuase i can reach through them and clean the insides w/o removing the wheel. :)

my99cavy
10-01-2006, 09:51 PM
^yeah well see your very lucky lol I have to take each one off in order to clean them good. PITA but the end result is worth it.

Classicrocjunkie
10-01-2006, 09:54 PM
I agree. Now if only you had a runnin car.... :P

JaysZ24
10-01-2006, 10:03 PM
Ya i cleaned my rims when i first got my car too i don't think they had ever been cleaned before i just used soap that i use to wash my car with OH Ya My99Cavy just wondering but do your rims have balancing weights on the outside of them cause mine don't

my99cavy
10-01-2006, 10:04 PM
I agree. Now if only you had a runnin car.... :Phaha yeah I know man very soon though, in about a month and a half it should have a transplant.

MrR0b0t0
10-01-2006, 11:01 PM
I cleaned mine i think 4 times this year in 360 miles. I love mine becuase i can reach through them and clean the insides w/o removing the wheel. :)

Gotta love being able to reach in there =D
http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/3886601/8034377/160937291.jpg

my99cavy
10-01-2006, 11:05 PM
OH Ya My99Cavy just wondering but do your rims have balancing weights on the outside of them cause mine don't

Yeah I have one small weight on each rim.

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/3886601/8034377/160937291.jpgAlright cody jr we all know what your rims look like lol

But I still think it makes its easier to take them off not to mention you can do a more detailed job when they are off.

01Cavy
10-02-2006, 02:26 AM
Heh...I can reach in mine too :)

Classicrocjunkie
10-02-2006, 04:15 PM
Woot... 5 spoke is where its at.... Well atleast in Aftermarket wheels

Lances133
10-02-2006, 05:23 PM
^^ only if the spokes are wide enough, I hate skinny 5 spoke rims, looks too empty.

Ohhh I love Mr.Roboto's rims, I want them so bad. Wanna trade? lol

01Cavy
10-02-2006, 07:58 PM
Woot... 5 spoke is where its at.... Well atleast in Aftermarket wheels

Mine are close enough to be considered 5 spoke lol.

http://gambit.team-nz.com/cav2.jpg

my99cavy
10-02-2006, 09:01 PM
^^well technically they are 10 spoke rims lol but I see what you mean.

MrR0b0t0
10-02-2006, 09:17 PM
^^ only if the spokes are wide enough, I hate skinny 5 spoke rims, looks too empty.

Ohhh I love Mr.Roboto's rims, I want them so bad. Wanna trade? lol
Heh, theres a reason I got those. =D They are the entire base to my black/white/chrome thing im trying to go for. Just need to tint the windows and take out those dam orange corners, and ill be set. I was planning on painting the rear light, but since that new upper engine mount is red, i guess it kinda evens out.

my99cavy
10-02-2006, 09:20 PM
I was planning on painting the rear light, but since that new upper engine mount is red, i guess it kinda evens out.Nah paint the red center bar or get the CF insert, it will really complement the whole white black theme.

Young Chuck D
10-05-2006, 01:39 AM
i like my rims but i never clean the inside :shrug:

Lances133
10-05-2006, 02:11 AM
^Likewise, I don't clean what doesn't show, seems rather pointless to me.

my99cavy
10-05-2006, 11:11 AM
It shows on mine....like after I cleaned them and looked at them back on the car I could see the clean insides.

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