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Old 04-06-2009, 11:54 AM
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How do I clean my rims?
These are some pics of my rims:




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Anyone know what this is on my rims? It seems like dirt but it's like stuck to my rims and near impossible to get off!
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Old 04-06-2009, 03:19 PM
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I think they are pitted and oxidized/corroded

You might be better off getting new wheels as the surface is damaged.
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Old 04-06-2009, 03:37 PM
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You think maybe sandblasting them would help?
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Old 04-06-2009, 03:58 PM
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hit it with some wd 40 and scrub it good with mr clean magic eraser...might also wanna look at some metal polishing stuff...
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Old 04-06-2009, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by denny_1986
scrub it good with mr clean magic eraser
I second that, those erasers are very good. There's a special pack just for wheels/tires. Here are some before and after pix of 1 of my rims on my '96.

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Not perfect, but a lot better.
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Old 04-06-2009, 06:15 PM
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Yup, +1 on the magic eraser too. Used them on my rims and they came out pretty decent.
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Old 04-06-2009, 09:33 PM
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Wow!!....wit those pics above, i think the eraser is worth a try.Would love to see how they come out after you try.
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Old 04-07-2009, 07:14 AM
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Where can I buy the magic eraser for tires from?

Is there anywhere that sell's these in a smaller count? Everywhere I look only sell's them in bulk. I seriously don't want to drop $40 on 40 pads of Mr. Clean® Magic Eraser® Extra Power.
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Old 04-07-2009, 07:46 AM
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IF U CAN FIND WHEEL ACID IT SHOULD HELP AS WELL
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Old 04-07-2009, 09:20 AM
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u could get them powdercoated. burning/sandblasting/coating them should fix em right up. I coated a set of my old wheels that were in TERRIBLE shape n' they came out great!
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Old 04-07-2009, 12:59 PM
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How much is powder coating and where can I get it done?
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Old 04-07-2009, 01:02 PM
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^ its not really worth it for stock rims....depending on the place 50-125ish a rim....
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Old 04-07-2009, 01:26 PM
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Lots of elbow grease
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Old 04-07-2009, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Jobi
Where can I buy the magic eraser for tires from?
I bought them at a supermarket that has an automotive section. It was like a pack of 4 erasers for like $5 IIRC.
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Old 04-09-2009, 04:50 PM
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the bottled wheel cleaners wont help that i can tell ya............lol.
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Old 04-13-2009, 10:33 AM
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magic eraser worked well for me to
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Old 04-14-2009, 07:29 AM
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any aluminum polish would work
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Old 06-24-2009, 12:41 PM
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I tried the magic erasers but they still pretty much look the same.
Would aircraft stripper work on these if I wanted to repaint my wheels myself?
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Old 06-24-2009, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by phatboislim
IF U CAN FIND WHEEL ACID IT SHOULD HELP AS WELL
agreed go to a dealer and find out where they get their cleaners from and go from there,some of these places sell to the public,follow the diluting directions.Spray it on while your rims are cool and rinse of repeat if neccesary http://detailingdynamics.com here try these guys out i dont know how far they are from you but check them out
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Aluminum polish will clean those right up
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Old 07-07-2009, 07:11 PM
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yes wheel acid is a good route. I detail cars up in canada for a living and i use a mild wheel acid to clean wheels, works every time. aluminum polish works too. ultimatly your choice.
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Old 08-06-2009, 09:24 AM
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wow...never even thought about using the magic erasers for this...sweet!
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Old 08-06-2009, 08:45 PM
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I use this as well


Originally Posted by SF04SE
magic eraser worked well for me to
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Old 08-11-2009, 11:29 PM
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DAMM lol....me personally i have simple green and mix it with hot water takes everything right off....the stock rims llook like new moneyyyy
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Old 08-12-2009, 01:18 PM
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LOL those rims look brutal man. Definitely gonna take some time...
I take off my rims one at a time to clean so you can get inside and all around.
(Dish Detergent + Hot Water + Scrubby brush) x elbow grease = Squeeky clean ftw
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Old 08-16-2009, 12:43 AM
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purple powers always worked for me..
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