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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 07:19 AM
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Any words of wisdom on how to best clean the inside of our wheels? With the offsets we have, most of the wheel is inside of the spokes. Do you take the wheels off to clean and wax the whole wheel?
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 09:39 AM
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On the 18 in touring wheels, you can easily reach the inside part. Your hands go easily between the spokes.
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 10:22 AM
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Zbart is correct. I took it one step further. I removed the wheels and put 2 coats of wax on the inside. That way it will help control the brake dust(seems to be a HUGE problem with the front).

For the spokes, the plan is to put a couple coats of Zaino on them.

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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 10:56 AM
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The Rays are way easy
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 03:51 PM
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What product(s) would you recommend to clean the Rays wheels on the Track? They are already getting dirty as hell. I stopped in an auto store and there were like 15 different ones to choose from. Thanks in advance for suggestions.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 04:01 PM
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i used some meguirs (sp) Gold Glass for the inner rim. For the spokes it's going to be zaino z2. remember, use a wax.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 04:34 PM
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Actually, with a wheel, you DON'T want to use a wax. It will melt right off.
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 04:42 PM
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Originally posted by Brad4rdHay
Actually, with a wheel, you DON'T want to use a wax. It will melt right off.
really?????

damn, then can i use the ABC system to remove the wax. It's clearcoat safe right?

p.s. I leave all detail questions for Brad
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Old Sep 26, 2002 | 04:53 PM
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If you can, you wanna get some polymer sealant on there. You can remove the wax easily with some alcoho and a rag after washing hem. Probably eaier than ABCing, and I wouldn't want to get the ABC on the tires, sont know what could happen.
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