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Old 04-28-2009, 05:03 PM
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Default I need help cleaning the Work Wheels(classics)

hello guys, I own a set of classic (11 yr old wheels) Work Equip first gens.

Inside of the wheel, there is brown build up and dirt,grease, rust color.
I know its not rust because it doesn't chip.
I was using mothers polish and it would clean it a bit but by the time im done w 3 wheels my hands would fall off.

any advice? I was thinking soaking w degreaser and using a rough steel wool or something. wire brush.. i
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Old 04-28-2009, 06:51 PM
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yea i would like to eventually refinish my equip 01, they are starting to get some build up.. also would like some input. post up some pics

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Old 04-28-2009, 10:08 PM
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maybe its old?
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i will post some in a bit. and i know Jack @ RB can make em ridicoulosly clean but its a BIA to ship n all that.
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no responses? wtf
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https://my350z.com/forum/cleaning-an...de-w-pics.html
Old 04-29-2009, 02:38 PM
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Take it to a wheel repair shop and have it refinished. Or you could try taking the Mother's Powerball polisher to it with some polish.

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repair shop...eleven years old? buy new wheels.
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Originally Posted by BLUby_U

Do it right. Get those bad boys painted.
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Originally Posted by O_SO_ICY_Z
repair shop...eleven years old? buy new wheels.
No, i like my classics. annd ill try a powerball
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why dont u try to sand them down dude? like my exhaust remember? , ? and then polish?
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bumppppppppppppppppp
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oh yeah huh.. maybe ill try n sand em tommorrow
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Are these painted or just bare metal?

Metal = Wetsand and polish/buff.

Painted = sand or media blast and get resprayed or powdercoated.
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im only trying to clean the inside of the wheel.. no clear coat so im guessin based pure metal.


so itll work? wetsand n buff? what grit
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wet sand then polish
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Try 1500-2000 grit.
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