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Old 01-05-2008 | 05:38 AM
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i have black wheels with a polished lip and road salt got to them and i need to know if there is a cleaner to clean it off
Old 01-05-2008 | 05:50 AM
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well, here are a few things you can try.....

wheel cleaner
elbow grease
armor all
pressure wash
chrome polisher
Old 01-05-2008 | 05:54 AM
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tried everything you listed i've use this one stuff before and it worked good but i forgot where i got it.... it was a pink cloth and you rub it into the wheel and it turns black then you polish it off and no more road salt, but dunno the name
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sounds like chrome polisher
Old 01-05-2008 | 05:57 AM
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just try the normal soap water and wipe off...
Old 01-05-2008 | 06:03 AM
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hahaa have'nt tried that
Old 01-05-2008 | 06:04 AM
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oh and yeah i think it was a polisher but dunno the name i think it's meguiers... think i spelled right
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try peanut butter also
Old 01-05-2008 | 06:05 AM
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what does peanut butter do?
Old 01-05-2008 | 06:06 AM
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i attempted it once (not on the tc) on a bmw rim. actually buffed the surface, made it really shiny
Old 01-05-2008 | 06:06 AM
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dakine that black tc with the black wheels on your page looks like mine =x
Old 01-05-2008 | 06:08 AM
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hahaha lol that's great maybe i'll try it ... if worst comes to worst i'll just same up some money for new wheels
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use degreaser and let it sit for a min, then rinse off and wash the rim over with soap and water.
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can we see some pics?
Old 01-05-2008 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bongiiee
dakine that black tc with the black wheels on your page looks like mine =x


no pics no proof...
Old 01-05-2008 | 06:11 AM
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i reallyu like these ideas i'm gonna try them all in the morning but kinda questionable on the peanut butter
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i say no to the peanut butter.
Old 01-05-2008 | 06:13 AM
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dakine give me a second to upload it
Old 01-05-2008 | 06:14 AM
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http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...4799&albumId=0
there you go i got it on myspace
Old 01-05-2008 | 06:15 AM
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haha what kinda of degreaser is ok to use?


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