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Old 07-25-2008, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by noodleman
+1, and lightly brush over with it...not mad scrubbing...i repeat a couple of times (rinsing the mitt off between each wipe) if i was caught in the rain and the lip is really dirty.

pro tip: Just buy a new mitt every year as your body mitt, and use the body mitt from last year as your wheel mitt, and last year old mitt in the garbage or accord mitt or something haha.
Yeah. that's what I do. I have 3 mitts on the go.

Tier 1) Body mitt
Tier 2) Wheel mitt
Tier 3) Really nasty stuff mitt.
i) Inside exhaust.
ii) Underbody.
iii) Wheel wells.
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Originally Posted by 2TH PWR
Yeah. that's what I do. I have 3 mitts on the go.

Tier 1) Body mitt
Tier 2) Wheel mitt
Tier 3) Really nasty stuff mitt.
i) Inside exhaust.
ii) Underbody.
iii) Wheel wells.
and you guys just use regular car wash soap as the cleaner, like the meguiers gold class stuff to wash your car and wheels?
Old 07-25-2008, 09:08 AM
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me tired.. working all day in the field, just came back for lunch.. you guys have a good day, except Ivry lol he knows why
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Originally Posted by goneinsixtyseconds
and you guys just use regular car wash soap as the cleaner, like the meguiers gold class stuff to wash your car and wheels?
yup. I'm lazy and i just use the same bucket. My meguiar is about to run out, i'm trying that ONR stuff i picked up from hoc at the CJ next.
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Haha Doba! Sorry bout that, I had forgotten that SON is the automotive equivalent of 4chan
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I use Meguiars Gold Class car wash on everything. I think any dedicated car wash of decent quality will do on the wheels as well as the body.

I use 1 bucket, but I empty it and rinse it out often to get rid of any grit that may be lurking at the bottom. I rinse all the mitts and chamois at the same time. Grit elimination is the key to long term success.
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Originally Posted by noodleman
yup. I'm lazy and i just use the same bucket. My meguiar is about to run out, i'm trying that ONR stuff i picked up from hoc at the CJ next.
just thinking about the trouble in keeping those rims clean is already giving me a headache but i think i'll give them a good wash this weekend before they get mounted. after that, i'm not sure how meticulous i'll be with getting into all the nooks and crannies
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^^ now you're ready for circuit racing
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Originally Posted by goneinsixtyseconds
just thinking about the trouble in keeping those rims clean is already giving me a headache but i think i'll give them a good wash this weekend before they get mounted. after that, i'm not sure how meticulous i'll be with getting into all the nooks and crannies
What I do sometime is put the stockers on the night before.

Then I wash the car and rims separately. Once everything is dry, and the brake oxidation is off the brakes ( one or two stops in the street) I put the Volks back on. It's not super hard to do, and gives long lasting clean looks.

I think it actually saves time. Change all 4 wheels in 45 mins. Makes washing your Volks super easy and effective.
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Originally Posted by IVRY PRL
Haha Doba! Sorry bout that, I had forgotten that SON is the automotive equivalent of 4chan
lol no biggie with your comment, it made me laugh.. but yeah SON is just horrbile, never change
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Originally Posted by goneinsixtyseconds
^^ now you're ready for circuit racing
is required. It's the law of the land.
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posties. Woot ~ Woot
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Originally Posted by 2TH PWR
What I do sometime is put the stockers on the night before.

Then I wash the car and rims separately. Once everything is dry, and the brake oxidation is off the brakes ( one or two stops in the street) I put the Volks back on. It's not super hard to do, and gives long lasting clean looks.

I think it actually saves time. Change all 4 wheels in 45 mins. Makes washing your Volks super easy and effective.
yeah, THAT doesn't sound like a hassle AT ALL

dude, i get lazy to clean my rims with rim cleaner let alone taking rims off and putting them back on
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Originally Posted by Risky_Business
posties. Woot ~ Woot
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you know what i just noticed? i joined my350z earlier than most of you hobos
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yeah. you were on this site before I was a member of 350Z motoring.

And hello Risky @ work.
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Ps. Winnings are a pain. Mike...you have small girly hands. Can you do mine?

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Originally Posted by goneinsixtyseconds
yeah, THAT doesn't sound like a hassle AT ALL

dude, i get lazy to clean my rims with rim cleaner let alone taking rims off and putting them back on
You've got polished lips now. You will be taking those rims off a couple times this summer. HAHA!



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