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Old 13-04-2015, 08:23 PM   #1
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Default No idea how to clean the wheels.

So here is the problem.
I don't know how to clean my BBS RS-GT wheels since I have them.
The main hub is ok but the rims are this polished/brushed chrome thing and brake dust gets stuck there.
I have tried many things, all of them failed.
I ran out of ideas.
Any ideas how to clean them (apart from spraying them with normal color) ?

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Old 13-04-2015, 09:11 PM   #2
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Old 13-04-2015, 09:13 PM   #3
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pay someone from Bulgaria to do it and dont watch )not sure GReeks like Bulgarians so you may have to look for a POle)
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It looks like you have more than brake dust there. Slight corrosion and water marks. Easiest would be to try Meguiars rim paste&wax or if you can go the extra mile you can split them and have them repolished.
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Old 13-04-2015, 09:39 PM   #5
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pay someone from Bulgaria to do it and dont watch )not sure GReeks like Bulgarians so you may have to look for a POle)
...are you offering Szymanski ?
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Old 13-04-2015, 09:50 PM   #6
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As Can mentioned get them split and use good quality metal polish if the outer rim is not lacquered. If it is, the cleaning process becomes more complicated.
I had good results with a set of BBS RX2 split rims on one of my previous V-dubs Here are a few pix... before & after
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Have you tried this stuff?

If the rims aren't lacquered, put in some time with a microfibre cloth and it should clear off the brake dust without too much effort.
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Have you tried this stuff?

If the rims aren't lacquered, put in some time with a microfibre cloth and it should clear off the brake dust without too much effort.
... followed by a couple of layers of this
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