I looked around in the sticky, but missed any mention of it... How the hell are you guys cleaning between the face and mounting flange/ring on the barrel?

I've decided Volks sell so well in SoCal because it never rains! I've had my Rays for a alittle over week and probably washed them 5 times.

Anyway, I know better than to use any chems on the anodized lip... and I dont know if a toothbrush will even reach... not to sure about using any other type of brush.. but as soon as I drive alittle, brake dust come creeping out of that crevice and leaves streaks. I do have wheel wax on the lip, so it wipes right off... but man, these things are hard to keep clean!

I also enjoy how the barrel holds a bucket worth of water (and funky brake dust soup) that runs out of the valve stem area as soon as they spin..

 

oh... just realized this might be in the detailing section.. will look there.

 

Use a leaf blower when drying.

 

I see where that could work.. and might be useful occasionally, but they are getting wet 3+ times a week. But also, I refuse to own a leaf blower. I tried compressed air, it just chased around the water.

I guess I'm really more concerned about the brake dust being permanently baked into that inaccessible area.